Share of population urban in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of population urban was 33.24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33.24
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
33.24
in 2025
All-time low
4.29
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Bangladesh, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population urban in Bangladesh is 33.24, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Bangladesh peaked at 33.24 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.29, in 1950.
Bangladesh ranks 203rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population urban in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.29 | — |
| 1951 | 4.37 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 4.44 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 4.51 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 4.58 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 4.65 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 4.73 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 4.81 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 4.9 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 5 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 5.11 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 5.28 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 5.47 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 5.66 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 5.85 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 6.07 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 6.29 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 6.53 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 6.79 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 7.07 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 7.38 | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 7.72 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 8.09 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 8.49 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 8.96 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 9.63 | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 10.55 | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 11.6 | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 12.7 | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 13.75 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 14.68 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 15.39 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 16.01 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 16.59 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 17.13 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 17.64 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 18.12 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 18.58 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 19.02 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 19.45 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 19.86 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 20.27 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 20.65 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 21 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 21.34 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 21.66 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 21.98 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 22.3 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 22.62 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 22.96 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 23.31 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 23.7 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 24.11 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 24.55 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 25.01 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 25.48 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 25.95 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 26.42 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 26.87 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 27.31 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 27.73 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 28.11 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 28.48 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 28.84 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 29.19 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 29.54 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 29.88 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 30.2 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 30.52 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 30.82 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 31.12 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 31.4 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 31.67 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 32.16 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 32.68 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 33.24 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.63 | 4.29 | 5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.01 | 5.11 | 7.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.89 | 7.38 | 13.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.26 | 14.68 | 19.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.46 | 19.86 | 22.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.27 | 23.31 | 27.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.33 | 27.73 | 30.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.04 | 31.12 | 33.24 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More population data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.502 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.8244 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Bangladesh?
- Share of population urban in Bangladesh was 33.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 33.24 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 in 1950.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of population urban?
- Bangladesh ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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