Fertility and female labor force participation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Fertility and female labor force participation was 38.41 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
38.41
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
167th
of 194 countries
All-time high
67.39
in 1989
All-time low
3.43
in 1974
Years of data
20
1961β2024
Fertility and female labor force participation in Bangladesh, 1961β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and female labor force participation in Bangladesh stood at 38.41.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Bangladesh peaked at 67.39 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3.43, in 1974.
Bangladesh ranks 167th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.78 | 10.78 | 10.78 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.43 | 3.43 | 3.43 | 1 |
| 1980s | 19.57 | 4.48 | 67.39 | 5 |
| 1990s | 59.22 | 55.86 | 62.57 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.98 | 26.07 | 55.87 | 3 |
| 2010s | 29.94 | 8.68 | 36.35 | 5 |
| 2020s | 41.1 | 38.41 | 43.35 | 3 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5215 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 117,837 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 84,090 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 104,333 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 104,263 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 208,597 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and female labor force participation in Bangladesh?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Bangladesh was 38.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 67.39 in 1989.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 in 1974.
- How does Bangladesh rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Bangladesh ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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