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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Bangladesh was 117,837 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 117,837 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 1,623 1000 No in 1950.

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

Bangladesh ranks 11th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 117,837 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

117,837 1000 No

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

11th

of 243 countries

All-time high

117,837 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

1,623 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 117,837 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Bangladesh peaked at 117,837 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 1,623 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Bangladesh 11th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it 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
1950s	1,958 1000 No	1,623 1000 No	2,362 1000 No	10
1960s	3,429 1000 No	2,475 1000 No	4,627 1000 No	10
1970s	7,206 1000 No	4,939 1000 No	10,857 1000 No	10
1980s	16,008 1000 No	12,099 1000 No	20,026 1000 No	10
1990s	25,369 1000 No	21,037 1000 No	29,937 1000 No	10
2000s	37,723 1000 No	31,041 1000 No	44,699 1000 No	10
2010s	54,464 1000 No	46,347 1000 No	62,866 1000 No	10
2020s	73,809 1000 No	64,815 1000 No	82,753 1000 No	10
2030s	92,922 1000 No	84,689 1000 No	100,764 1000 No	10
2040s	109,558 1000 No	102,422 1000 No	116,411 1000 No	10
2050s	117,837 1000 No	117,837 1000 No	117,837 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

8 Pakistan 160,228 1000 No compare
9 Mexico 144,910 1000 No compare
10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 125,931 1000 No compare
12 Russian Federation 110,605 1000 No compare
13 Japan 103,039 1000 No compare
14 Philippines 93,465 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Bangladesh

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 84,090 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. — urban population in Bangladesh?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Bangladesh was 117,837 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Bangladesh?: The highest recorded value was 117,837 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Bangladesh?: The lowest recorded value was 1,623 1000 No in 1950.
How does Bangladesh rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Bangladesh ranks 11th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Bangladesh?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.