Rural population, per unit of GDP in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population, per unit of gdp in Bangladesh is 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Bangladesh ranks 40th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, per unit of GDP in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 0.01 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | -33.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | +95.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0055 units per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 37 Benin 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Papua New Guinea 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Syria 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 India 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Senegal 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 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 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)
- Rural population 66.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Bangladesh?
- Rural population, per unit of gdp in Bangladesh was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.