Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Bangladesh, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 7 for refugees by host country, per 1000 population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Bangladesh peaked at 7 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2011.
Bangladesh ranks 58th of 109 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.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | — |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7 | +16.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More population data for Bangladesh
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 203,905 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Bangladesh?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Bangladesh was 7 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2011.
- How does Bangladesh rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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