Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita was 33.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
33.2%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
33.2%
in 2025
All-time low
4.3%
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Bangladesh, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh stood at 33.2%. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 33.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1950.
Bangladesh ranks 203rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.3% | — |
| 1951 | 4.4% | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 4.4% | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 4.5% | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 4.6% | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 4.7% | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 4.7% | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 4.8% | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 4.9% | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 5.0% | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 5.1% | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 5.3% | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 5.5% | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 5.7% | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 5.9% | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 6.1% | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 6.3% | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 6.5% | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 6.8% | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 7.1% | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 7.4% | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 7.7% | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 8.1% | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 8.5% | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 9.0% | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 9.6% | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 10.6% | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 11.6% | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 12.7% | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 13.8% | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 14.7% | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 15.4% | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 16.0% | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 16.6% | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 17.1% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 17.6% | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 18.1% | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 18.6% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 19.0% | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 19.4% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 19.9% | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 20.3% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 20.6% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 21.0% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 21.3% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 21.7% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 22.0% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 22.3% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 22.6% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 23.0% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 23.3% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 23.7% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 24.1% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 24.6% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 25.0% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 25.5% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 25.9% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 26.4% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 27.3% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 27.7% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 28.1% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 28.5% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 28.8% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 29.2% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 29.5% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 29.9% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 30.2% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 30.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 30.8% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 31.1% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 31.4% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 31.7% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 32.2% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 32.7% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 33.2% | +1.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 33.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.9%, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 33.2% is below the median for South Asia, which is 39.1%, 85% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.0% | 5.1% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.9% | 7.4% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.3% | 14.7% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.5% | 19.9% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.3% | 23.3% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 27.7% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More population data for Bangladesh
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6747 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.15 million people (2100)
- Population density 1,602 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh?
- Share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita in Bangladesh was 33.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1950.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urban areas vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.