Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Bangladesh
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
10th
of 226 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 10th out of 226 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,623 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 1,686 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 1,752 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 1,821 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 1,895 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 1,974 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 2,061 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 2,154 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 2,255 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 2,362 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 2,475 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 2,617 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 2,806 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 3,008 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 3,228 1000 No | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 3,468 1000 No | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 3,730 1000 No | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 4,014 1000 No | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 4,316 1000 No | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 4,627 1000 No | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 4,939 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 5,248 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 5,558 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 5,875 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 6,314 1000 No | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 7,013 1000 No | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 7,812 1000 No | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 8,714 1000 No | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 9,729 1000 No | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 10,857 1000 No | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 12,099 1000 No | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 13,229 1000 No | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 13,943 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 14,692 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 15,479 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 16,306 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 17,177 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 18,091 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 19,043 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 20,026 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 21,037 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 22,025 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 22,923 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 23,838 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 24,779 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 25,752 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 26,757 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 27,791 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 28,853 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 29,937 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 31,041 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 32,314 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 33,817 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 35,351 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 36,901 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 38,453 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 40,001 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 41,547 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 43,106 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 44,699 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 46,347 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 48,059 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 49,821 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 51,624 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 53,456 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 55,305 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 57,168 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 59,047 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 60,944 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 62,866 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 64,815 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 66,792 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 68,792 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 70,807 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 72,825 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 74,838 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 76,839 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2027 | 78,827 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2028 | 80,798 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2029 | 82,753 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2030 | 84,689 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2031 | 86,602 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2032 | 88,489 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2033 | 90,346 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2034 | 92,171 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2035 | 93,958 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2036 | 95,704 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2037 | 97,402 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2038 | 99,091 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2039 | 100,764 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2040 | 102,422 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2041 | 104,064 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2042 | 105,688 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2043 | 107,292 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2044 | 108,874 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2045 | 110,433 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2046 | 111,967 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2047 | 113,476 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2048 | 114,957 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2049 | 116,411 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2050 | 117,837 1000 No | +1.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 117,837 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,793 1000 No, 12.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 117,837 1000 No is above the median for South Asia, which is 10,035 1000 No, 11.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 76,542 1000 No compare
- 7 USSR 189,602 1000 No compare
- 8 Pakistan 160,228 1000 No compare
- 8 Viet Nam 65,711 1000 No compare
- 9 Mexico 144,910 1000 No compare
- 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 38,204 1000 No compare
- 11 Russian Federation 110,605 1000 No compare
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 24,475 1000 No compare
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 19,886 1000 No compare
- 12 Japan 103,039 1000 No compare
- 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 12,844 1000 No compare
- 13 Philippines 93,465 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Bangladesh
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4763 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5215 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 10th out of 226 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
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.