Share of population living in rural areas in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of population living in rural areas was 2.04 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in rural areas in Bangladesh, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Bangladesh stood at 2.04. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Bangladesh peaked at 23.62 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 2020.
That places Bangladesh 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in rural areas in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.62 | — |
| 1955 | 21.4 | -9.4% |
| 1960 | 19.04 | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 16.56 | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 14.33 | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 12.61 | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 9.86 | -21.8% |
| 1985 | 6.93 | -29.7% |
| 1990 | 5.3 | -23.6% |
| 1995 | 4.54 | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 3.85 | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 3.37 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 2.94 | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 2.52 | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 2.04 | -18.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.04 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.75, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2.04 is below the median for South Asia, which is 22.01, 9% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population living in rural areas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -29.7% | 9.86 | 6.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.51 | 21.4 | 23.62 | 2 |
| 1960s | 17.8 | 16.56 | 19.04 | 2 |
| 1970s | 13.47 | 12.61 | 14.33 | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.39 | 6.93 | 9.86 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.92 | 4.54 | 5.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.61 | 3.37 | 3.85 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.94 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.04 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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)
- 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 share of population living in rural areas in Bangladesh?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Bangladesh was 2.04 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 23.62 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Bangladesh ranks 229th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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