Rural population growth in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Rural population growth was 0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Bangladesh, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 0.4% for rural population growth in 2025.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Bangladesh peaked at 2.7% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2010.
That places Bangladesh 93rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population growth in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.6% | — |
| 1962 | 2.7% | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 2.7% | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.7% | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 2.5% | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 2.3% | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 1.4% | -38.7% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | +59.1% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | -19.1% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | -19.0% |
| 1977 | 1.3% | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 1.7% | +30.4% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +54.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -13.0% |
| 2025 | 0.4% | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 90 India 0.4% compare
- 91 Bahamas 0.4% compare
- 92 Kazakhstan 0.4% compare
- 94 Brunei Darussalam 0.3% compare
- 95 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare
- 96 Gambia 0.3% 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 rural population growth in Bangladesh?
- Rural population growth in Bangladesh was 0.4% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 1963.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2010.
- How does Bangladesh rank for rural population growth?
- Bangladesh ranks 93rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth 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 World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.