Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was 1.22 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Bangladesh, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 1.22 % change on previous year for total population (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Bangladesh peaked at 3.03 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.8116 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Bangladesh ranks 90th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 1973 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +153.0% |
| 1974 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.966 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9068 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8538 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9709 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9551 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9306 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9004 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8949 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8982 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8116 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8364 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8636 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8163 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8199 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 2024 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.46 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.47 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 % change on previous year | 0.966 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8959 % change on previous year | 0.8116 % change on previous year | 0.9709 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 % change on previous year | 0.8163 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 6 |
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 total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Bangladesh?
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Bangladesh was 1.22 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8116 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Bangladesh rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 90th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.