ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Bangladesh
According to the World Bank, Bangladesh was home to 174 million people in 2024 — the 8th most populous of 217 countries, 2.13% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSouth Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALDhaka
Bangladesh by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 174 million | 8th of 217 | 2.13% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.2% | 93rd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 20.0 / 1,000 | 74th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.1 / 1,000 | 189th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.14 | 95th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 32.7% | 188th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $450.1B | 35th of 214 | 0.41% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.6K | 164th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $2.8K | 154th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.5% | 27th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 3.8% | 123rd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 74.9 yrs | 107th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 24.4 / 1,000 | 57th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.2% | 192nd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.7 / 1,000 | 144th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.72 | 152nd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 14.5% | 144th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 25.0% | 92nd of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 53.4% | 159th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 108.1 / 1,000 | 127th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 79.0% | 121st of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 1,319 | 9th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 60.6% | 1st of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Bangladesh, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Bangladesh, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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