Cattle livestock count heads in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Cattle livestock count heads was 25.01 million in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
25.01 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
15th
of 195 countries
All-time high
31.74 million
in 1979
All-time low
19.85 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cattle livestock count heads in Bangladesh, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, cattle livestock count heads in Bangladesh stood at 25.01 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Bangladesh peaked at 31.74 million in 1979 and was at its lowest, 19.85 million, in 1961.

That places Bangladesh 15th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.65 million 19.85 million 25.00 million 9
1970s 26.65 million 24.43 million 31.74 million 10
1980s 22.29 million 21.56 million 23.02 million 10
1990s 22.98 million 22.02 million 23.98 million 10
2000s 22.65 million 22.31 million 22.98 million 10
2010s 23.58 million 23.05 million 24.19 million 10
2020s 24.70 million 24.39 million 25.01 million 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 12 Sudan 31.26 million compare
  2. 13 Australia 30.37 million compare
  3. 14 Colombia 30.34 million compare
  4. 16 Kenya 22.44 million compare
  5. 17 Nigeria 20.94 million compare
  6. 18 Niger 20.38 million compare

See the full ranking of 197 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is cattle livestock count heads in Bangladesh?
Cattle livestock count heads in Bangladesh was 25.01 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 31.74 million in 1979.
What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 19.85 million in 1961.
How does Bangladesh rank for cattle livestock count heads?
Bangladesh ranks 15th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cattle livestock count heads
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 11,450 data points, 1961–2024
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