Bangladesh Birth Rate
Crude birth rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CBRT.IN
Bangladesh's birth rate was 20.6 in 2025, ranked 65th globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Bangladesh's birth rate stood at 20.6 in 2025, a rise of +0.3 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 20.6 by 2025. Bangladesh ranked 65th globally.
Bangladesh's birth rate has exhibited a significant downward trend over the past six and a half decades, with the indicator plummeting from an all-time high of 49.13 in 1961 to a trough of 19.99 in 2017. This decline is part of a broader global pattern, with Bangladesh's birth rate ranking 65th globally in 2025, at 20.65. For context, neighboring countries with similar birth rates include Bolivia (20.79) and Lao PDR (20.30). The substantial decrease in Bangladesh's birth rate is likely a result of improvements in healthcare, family planning, and education, which have led to a decline in infant mortality rates and an increase in the age of marriage. As Bangladesh continues to urbanize and experience economic growth, its birth rate is expected to stabilize and potentially even decrease further, as women's participation in the workforce and access to education and family planning resources increase. However, a rise in fertility rates could potentially alter this trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Birth Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 20.7 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 20.6 | - | - |
| 2025 | 20.6 | +0.3 | #65 |
| 2023 | 20.4 | −0.2 | #143 |
| 2022 | 20.6 | +0.2 | #141 |
| 2021 | 20.4 | +0.1 | #138 |
| 2020 | 20.3 | +0.2 | #137 |
| 2019 | 20.1 | +0.1 | #137 |
| 2018 | 20.1 | +0.1 | #135 |
| 2017 | 20.0 | −0.2 | #128 |
| 2016 | 20.2 | −0.0 | #128 |
| 2015 | 20.3 | −0.0 | #128 |
| 2014 | 20.3 | −0.3 | #125 |
| 2013 | 20.6 | −0.2 | #125 |
| 2012 | 20.7 | −0.4 | #122 |
| 2011 | 21.1 | −0.8 | #123 |
| 2010 | 21.9 | −1.0 | #127 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bangladesh matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw birth rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh's birth rate was 20.6 in 2025. Ranked 65th globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year.
Bangladesh's birth rate peaked at 49.1 in 1961.
The lowest birth rate in Bangladesh was 20.0 in 2017.
Bangladesh ranks 65th globally in birth rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CBRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bangladesh's birth rate is projected to reach 20.6 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The birth rate of Bangladesh in 2025 was 20.6. This ranks 65th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Bangladesh Birth Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/birth-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}