Rural population, annual growth rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Rural population, annual growth rate was 0.38 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
93rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
2.75 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
0.3055 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Bangladesh, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Bangladesh stood at 0.38 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Bangladesh peaked at 2.75 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.3055 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Bangladesh ranks 93rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1972 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +59.8% |
| 1974 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1976 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1977 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 1982 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 1 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8792 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7569 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6373 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5285 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4427 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3765 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3303 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3055 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3764 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4447 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4319 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4139 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4059 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4158 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3849 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3684 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4066 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4111 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4051 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6251 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5124 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 0.4453 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2025 | 0.38 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.71 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.71 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | 2.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7498 % change on previous year | 0.3303 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3954 % change on previous year | 0.3055 % change on previous year | 0.4447 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4632 % change on previous year | 0.38 % change on previous year | 0.6251 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 90 India 0.4067 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Bahamas 0.4043 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Kazakhstan 0.3844 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Brunei 0.3272 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Azerbaijan 0.2794 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Gambia 0.2766 % change on previous year 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, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6676 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 11.42 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 11.42 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 6.0% (2018)
- Rural population 66.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Bangladesh?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Bangladesh was 0.38 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3055 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Bangladesh rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 93rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.