Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban was 63.2 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Bangladesh, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Bangladesh is 63.2, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Bangladesh peaked at 63.2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34.1, in 2000.
That places Bangladesh 143rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.1 | — |
| 2001 | 34.2 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 34.7 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 35.4 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 35.8 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 36.5 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 37.2 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 38.3 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 39.1 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 40.4 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 41.8 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 43.6 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 45.4 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 47.2 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 49.35 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 51.3 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 53.2 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 54.8 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 56.9 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 58.1 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 59.5 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 60.9 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 62.3 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 63.2 | +1.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 63.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.2, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 63.2 is below the median for South Asia, which is 83.85, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.57 | 34.1 | 40.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.16 | 41.8 | 58.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.48 | 59.5 | 63.2 | 4 |
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 rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Bangladesh?
- Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Bangladesh was 63.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 63.2 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1 in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
- Bangladesh ranks 143rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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