What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Bangladesh?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Bangladesh was 84,090 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Bangladesh?

The highest recorded value was 105,949 1000 No in 2014.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Bangladesh?

The lowest recorded value was 36,272 1000 No in 1950.

How does Bangladesh rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Bangladesh ranks 9th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Bangladesh?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Bangladesh data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Bangladesh

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Bangladesh
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Bangladesh: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 84,090 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

84,090 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

9th

of 243 countries

All-time high

105,949 1000 No

in 2014

All-time low

36,272 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Bangladesh, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Bangladesh stood at 84,090 1000 No.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Bangladesh peaked at 105,949 1000 No in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36,272 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Bangladesh 9th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	39,998 1000 No	36,272 1000 No	44,485 1000 No	10
1960s	51,932 1000 No	45,725 1000 No	58,791 1000 No	10
1970s	64,109 1000 No	60,109 1000 No	68,380 1000 No	10
1980s	76,205 1000 No	69,372 1000 No	83,573 1000 No	10
1990s	92,163 1000 No	85,151 1000 No	99,093 1000 No	10
2000s	104,058 1000 No	100,541 1000 No	105,756 1000 No	10
2010s	105,738 1000 No	105,200 1000 No	105,949 1000 No	10
2020s	103,449 1000 No	101,471 1000 No	104,960 1000 No	10
2030s	97,918 1000 No	94,692 1000 No	100,896 1000 No	10
2040s	89,687 1000 No	85,178 1000 No	93,872 1000 No	10
2050s	84,090 1000 No	84,090 1000 No	84,090 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

6 Ethiopia 116,333 1000 No compare
7 USSR 99,726 1000 No compare
8 Indonesia 87,446 1000 No compare
10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 71,473 1000 No compare
11 Egypt 68,113 1000 No compare
12 United Republic of Tanzania 61,539 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Bangladesh

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 117,837 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 104,333 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 104,263 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 208,597 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.8% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 80.4% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 48.1% (2025)

All data for Bangladesh →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Bangladesh?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Bangladesh was 84,090 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Bangladesh?: The highest recorded value was 105,949 1000 No in 2014.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Bangladesh?: The lowest recorded value was 36,272 1000 No in 1950.
How does Bangladesh rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Bangladesh ranks 9th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Bangladesh?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.