Urban and rural population in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Urban and rural population was 58.40 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
58.40 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
15th
of 236 countries
All-time high
58.40 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.77 million
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Bangladesh, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Bangladesh stood at 58.40 million. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Bangladesh peaked at 58.40 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.77 million, in 1950.
Bangladesh ranks 15th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.77 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.83 million | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 1.90 million | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 1.97 million | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 2.05 million | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 2.13 million | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 2.21 million | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 2.31 million | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 2.41 million | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 2.52 million | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 2.65 million | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 2.81 million | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 3.00 million | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 3.20 million | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 3.41 million | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 3.63 million | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 3.88 million | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 4.15 million | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 4.44 million | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 4.76 million | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 5.10 million | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 5.42 million | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 5.79 million | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 6.26 million | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 6.79 million | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 7.50 million | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 8.43 million | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 9.50 million | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 10.65 million | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 11.82 million | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 12.92 million | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 13.90 million | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 14.86 million | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 15.81 million | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 16.75 million | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 17.69 million | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 18.60 million | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 19.51 million | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 20.40 million | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 21.28 million | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 22.17 million | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 23.06 million | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 23.94 million | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 24.81 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 25.68 million | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 26.56 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 27.44 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 28.36 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 29.32 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 30.33 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 31.37 million | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 32.42 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 33.50 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 34.61 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 35.74 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 36.87 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 37.99 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 39.09 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 40.17 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 41.21 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 42.20 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 43.17 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 44.16 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 45.15 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 46.12 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 47.08 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 48.04 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 48.98 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 49.90 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 50.83 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 51.75 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 52.64 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 53.65 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 55.14 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 56.72 million | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 58.40 million | +3.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 58.40 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 8.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 58.40 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.30 million, 4.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.11 million | 1.77 million | 2.52 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.59 million | 2.65 million | 4.76 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.73 million | 5.10 million | 11.82 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.17 million | 12.92 million | 21.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.17 million | 22.17 million | 30.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.30 million | 31.37 million | 41.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.56 million | 42.20 million | 50.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.72 million | 51.75 million | 58.40 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 12 Iran 71.51 million compare
- 13 Germany 69.06 million compare
- 14 Philippines 65.14 million compare
- 16 United Kingdom 57.95 million compare
- 17 France 52.55 million compare
- 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 50.90 million 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 urban and rural population in Bangladesh?
- Urban and rural population in Bangladesh was 58.40 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 58.40 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 million in 1950.
- How does Bangladesh rank for urban and rural population?
- Bangladesh ranks 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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