Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 18.02 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Bangladesh, 1989–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Bangladesh is 18.02 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,157.9% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Bangladesh peaked at 31.29 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -89.5 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Bangladesh ranks 84th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 28.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 6 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 1994 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 1995 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -180.9% |
| 1996 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 1997 | -23.44 % change on previous year | -1429.8% |
| 1998 | -89.5 % change on previous year | +281.8% |
| 1999 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 2000 | 20.89 % change on previous year | -615.1% |
| 2001 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2002 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +81.0% |
| 2003 | -4.15 % change on previous year | -188.5% |
| 2004 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -173.6% |
| 2005 | 27.39 % change on previous year | +796.1% |
| 2006 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2007 | 31.29 % change on previous year | +363.4% |
| 2008 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2009 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -343.1% |
| 2010 | -3.66 % change on previous year | -211.7% |
| 2011 | 0.01 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 2012 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +11098.9% |
| 2013 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -487.6% |
| 2014 | 11.81 % change on previous year | -373.3% |
| 2015 | 11.83 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 13.89 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 21.23 % change on previous year | +52.8% |
| 2018 | 25.28 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 8.3 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 2020 | -16.77 % change on previous year | -302.2% |
| 2021 | 19.65 % change on previous year | -217.2% |
| 2022 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2023 | 0.798 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2024 | 18.02 % change on previous year | +2157.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 18.02 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.22 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 18.02 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.96 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +11098.9% | 0.01 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +2157.9% | 0.798 % change on previous year | 18.02 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | -1429.8% | 1.76 % change on previous year | -23.44 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | -10.13 % change on previous year | -89.5 % change on previous year | 28.51 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.44 % change on previous year | -4.15 % change on previous year | 31.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.55 % change on previous year | -4.32 % change on previous year | 25.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.45 % change on previous year | -16.77 % change on previous year | 19.65 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 81 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.47 % change on previous year compare
- 82 North Korea 18.41 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Ecuador 18.17 % change on previous year compare
- 85 French Guiana 17.86 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Nicaragua 17.8 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Benin 17.57 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Bangladesh
- Population regions 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 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 origin, annual growth in Bangladesh?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Bangladesh was 18.02 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 31.29 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -89.5 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Bangladesh rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Bangladesh ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. 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 origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.