Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 45,409 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45,409
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
5th
of 130 countries
All-time high
50,348
in 2020
All-time low
44,546
in 2023
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Bangladesh, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Bangladesh is 45,409, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Bangladesh peaked at 50,348 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44,546, in 2023.
Bangladesh ranks 5th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 48,846 | — |
| 2016 | 48,704 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 48,549 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 49,065 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 50,156 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 50,348 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 49,891 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 46,644 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 44,546 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 45,409 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49,064 | 48,549 | 50,156 | 5 |
| 2020s | 47,368 | 44,546 | 50,348 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 2 Democratic Republic of the Congo 89,267 compare
- 3 Ethiopia 79,350 compare
- 4 Pakistan 57,469 compare
- 6 Kenya 40,475 compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 39,121 compare
- 8 Philippines 37,827 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 296.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6676 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 6.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Bangladesh?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Bangladesh was 45,409 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 50,348 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,546 in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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