Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 7.48 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Bangladesh, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 7.48 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 321.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Bangladesh peaked at 7.48 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Bangladesh 6th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.3093 units per square kilometre | +27665.5% |
| 1992 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +508.9% |
| 1993 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8929 units per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3927 units per square kilometre | -56.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2358 units per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1997 | 0.166 units per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1711 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1706 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1661 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1703 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1692 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.152 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1571 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1621 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2021 units per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2118 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2181 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +705.3% |
| 2010 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 7.16 units per square kilometre | +237.5% |
| 2018 | 6.97 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 6.57 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 6.66 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 7.06 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 7.31 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 7.48 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.42 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.5751 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 1.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3365 units per square kilometre | 0.152 units per square kilometre | 1.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.35 units per square kilometre | 1.76 units per square kilometre | 7.16 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.13 units per square kilometre | 6.66 units per square kilometre | 7.48 units per square kilometre | 4 |
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 203,905 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8247 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9442 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 1,602 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.15 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Bangladesh?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Bangladesh was 7.48 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 7.48 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Bangladesh rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 321.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.