Refugees by country of origin in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Refugees by country of origin was 28,473 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Bangladesh, 1988–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin in Bangladesh stood at 28,473 people.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 162.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Bangladesh peaked at 57,962 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5 people, in 1988.
That places Bangladesh 42nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5 people | — |
| 1989 | 5 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 477 people | +9440.0% |
| 1991 | 613 people | +28.5% |
| 1992 | 53,921 people | +8696.2% |
| 1993 | 57,154 people | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 56,196 people | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 56,958 people | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 57,962 people | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 44,375 people | -23.4% |
| 1998 | 4,659 people | -89.5% |
| 1999 | 4,470 people | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 5,404 people | +20.9% |
| 2001 | 5,544 people | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 5,804 people | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 5,563 people | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 5,733 people | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 7,303 people | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 7,796 people | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 10,235 people | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 10,097 people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 10,428 people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 10,046 people | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 10,047 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,159 people | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 9,720 people | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 10,868 people | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 12,154 people | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 13,842 people | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 16,780 people | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 21,022 people | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 22,766 people | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 18,948 people | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 22,672 people | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 23,935 people | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 24,126 people | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 28,473 people | +18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 people | 5 people | 5 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 33,678 people | 477 people | 57,962 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,391 people | 5,404 people | 10,428 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,740 people | 9,720 people | 22,766 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,631 people | 18,948 people | 28,473 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More population data for Bangladesh
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6747 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.15 million people (2100)
- Population density 1,602 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8247 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Bangladesh?
- Refugees by country of origin in Bangladesh was 28,473 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 57,962 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 people in 1988.
- How does Bangladesh rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Bangladesh ranks 42nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.