Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 51 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Bangladesh, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Bangladesh is 51, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Bangladesh peaked at 89.7 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 51, in 2022.
That places Bangladesh 26th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 89.7 | — |
| 2004 | 86.5 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 85.9 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 84.2 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 81.5 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 81.1 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 80.5 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 79.3 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 76.6 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 74.9 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 73.9 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 73.4 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 72.3 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 70.3 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 66.1 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 61.6 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 60.5 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 61.1 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 56.8 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 51 | -10.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 51 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.2, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 51 is above the median for South Asia, which is 29.2, 1.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.2 | 80.5 | 89.7 | 7 |
| 2010s | 70.89 | 60.5 | 79.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.3 | 51 | 61.1 | 3 |
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 the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Bangladesh?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Bangladesh was 51 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 89.7 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Bangladesh ranks 26th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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