Population of cities towns and villages in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population of cities towns and villages was 3.40 million in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3.40 million
World rank
81st
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.92 million
in 1965
All-time low
3.40 million
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Bangladesh, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Bangladesh is 3.40 million, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Bangladesh peaked at 9.92 million in 1965 and was at its lowest, 3.40 million, in 2020.
That places Bangladesh 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.73 million | — |
| 1955 | 9.80 million | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 9.87 million | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 9.92 million | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 9.90 million | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 9.82 million | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 8.68 million | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 6.95 million | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 5.91 million | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 5.57 million | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 5.18 million | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 4.88 million | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 4.48 million | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 4.01 million | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 3.40 million | -15.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3.40 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.40 million, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 3.40 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.43 million, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.76 million | 9.73 million | 9.80 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 9.89 million | 9.87 million | 9.92 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.86 million | 9.82 million | 9.90 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.81 million | 6.95 million | 8.68 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.74 million | 5.57 million | 5.91 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.03 million | 4.88 million | 5.18 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.24 million | 4.01 million | 4.48 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.40 million | 3.40 million | 3.40 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6747 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 1,602 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Bangladesh?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Bangladesh was 3.40 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 9.92 million in 1965.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.40 million in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Bangladesh ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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