Urban and rural population 2050 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Urban and rural population 2050 was 87.41 million in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
87.41 million
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
6th
of 231 countries
All-time high
118.02 million
in 2029
All-time low
7.39 million
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population 2050 in Bangladesh, 1000–2050
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050 in Bangladesh is 87.41 million, measured in 2050.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050 in Bangladesh peaked at 118.02 million in 2029 and was at its lowest, 7.39 million, in 1000.
Bangladesh ranks 6th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 7.39 million | 7.39 million | 7.39 million | 1 |
| 1100s | 7.68 million | 7.68 million | 7.68 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 7.97 million | 7.97 million | 7.97 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 7.97 million | 7.97 million | 7.97 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 9.02 million | 9.02 million | 9.02 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 9.59 million | 9.59 million | 9.59 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 12.46 million | 12.46 million | 12.46 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 15.28 million | 15.28 million | 15.28 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 15.68 million | 15.68 million | 15.68 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 15.99 million | 15.99 million | 15.99 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 16.31 million | 16.31 million | 16.31 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 16.63 million | 16.63 million | 16.63 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 16.96 million | 16.96 million | 16.96 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 17.29 million | 17.29 million | 17.29 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 17.63 million | 17.63 million | 17.63 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 17.97 million | 17.97 million | 17.97 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 18.32 million | 18.32 million | 18.32 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 18.67 million | 18.67 million | 18.67 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 19.03 million | 19.03 million | 19.03 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 19.66 million | 19.66 million | 19.66 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 20.31 million | 20.31 million | 20.31 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 20.98 million | 20.98 million | 20.98 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 21.66 million | 21.66 million | 21.66 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 22.37 million | 22.37 million | 22.37 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 23.29 million | 23.29 million | 23.29 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 24.25 million | 24.25 million | 24.25 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 26.26 million | 26.26 million | 26.26 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 28.25 million | 28.25 million | 28.25 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 30.23 million | 30.23 million | 30.23 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 32.18 million | 32.18 million | 32.18 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 33.49 million | 33.49 million | 33.49 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 34.77 million | 34.77 million | 34.77 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 43.38 million | 39.44 million | 47.92 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.66 million | 49.18 million | 62.53 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.27 million | 63.96 million | 74.12 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.71 million | 75.10 million | 88.15 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.46 million | 89.46 million | 101.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.06 million | 103.18 million | 109.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.05 million | 110.00 million | 114.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.73 million | 114.55 million | 118.02 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 114.98 million | 110.38 million | 117.89 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 100.14 million | 90.06 million | 108.86 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 87.41 million | 87.41 million | 87.41 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 3 Ethiopia 148.85 million compare
- 3 Montserrat 3,360 compare
- 4 China (People’s Republic of) 129.72 million compare
- 4 Saint Helena 2,711 compare
- 5 Cook Islands 1,417 compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 101.50 million compare
- 6 Niue 989.42 compare
- 7 Anguilla 0 compare
- 7 Egypt 81.44 million compare
- 8 Indonesia 66.17 million compare
- 9 Nigeria 59.72 million compare
More population data for Bangladesh
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.502 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.15 million (2100)
- Population density 1,602 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8247 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 203,905 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.8244 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.14 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.01 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050 in Bangladesh?
- Urban and rural population 2050 in Bangladesh was 87.41 million in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 118.02 million in 2029.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.39 million in 1000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for urban and rural population 2050?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th out of 231 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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