Share of the population living in cities in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of the population living in cities was 47.63 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
47.63
World rank
64th
of 236 countries
All-time high
47.63
in 2020
All-time low
13.28
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Bangladesh, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Bangladesh stood at 47.63. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Bangladesh peaked at 47.63 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.28, in 1950.
Bangladesh ranks 64th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.28 | — |
| 1955 | 15.87 | +19.5% |
| 1960 | 18.46 | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 22.93 | +24.3% |
| 1970 | 27.79 | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 32.7 | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 30.92 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 30.47 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 31.78 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 35.13 | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 39.33 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 41.88 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 43.89 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 45.99 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 47.63 | +3.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 47.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.18, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 47.63 is above the median for South Asia, which is 37.27, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.57 | 13.28 | 15.87 | 2 |
| 1960s | 20.7 | 18.46 | 22.93 | 2 |
| 1970s | 30.25 | 27.79 | 32.7 | 2 |
| 1980s | 30.7 | 30.47 | 30.92 | 2 |
| 1990s | 33.45 | 31.78 | 35.13 | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.61 | 39.33 | 41.88 | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.94 | 43.89 | 45.99 | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.63 | 47.63 | 47.63 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 61 South Africa 48.81 compare
- 62 Democratic Republic of Congo 48.66 compare
- 63 Panama 48.55 compare
- 65 Russia 47.58 compare
- 66 Sudan 47.56 compare
- 67 Costa Rica 47.49 compare
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 living in cities in Bangladesh?
- Share of the population living in cities in Bangladesh was 47.63 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 47.63 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.28 in 1950.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Bangladesh ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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