Share of population living in the capital city in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of population living in the capital city was 19.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in the capital city in Bangladesh, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Bangladesh stood at 19.6%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Bangladesh peaked at 19.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1950.
That places Bangladesh 70th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in the capital city in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.9% | — |
| 1955 | 3.1% | +7.2% |
| 1960 | 3.3% | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 4.1% | +23.8% |
| 1970 | 5.2% | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 6.5% | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 7.3% | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 8.3% | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 9.8% | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 11.2% | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 13.0% | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 14.5% | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.9% | 5.2% | 6.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.8% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 13.0% | 14.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 16.1% | 17.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1 |
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- Population density 1,602 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in the capital city in Bangladesh?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Bangladesh was 19.6% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1950.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Bangladesh ranks 70th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.