Bangladesh Fertility Rate
Total fertility rate SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
Bangladesh's fertility rate was 2.16 in 2025, ranked 92nd globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Bangladesh's fertility rate stood at 2.16 in 2025, a decline of +0.00 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.16 by 2025. Bangladesh ranked 92nd globally.
Bangladesh’s total fertility rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year span from 6.74 in 1960 to 2.16 in 2025, placing the country 92nd globally and matching Nicaragua’s 2025 figure while slightly above Guatemala’s 2.14 and Morocco’s 2.17. The all‑time peak of 6.84 occurred in 1970, shortly after independence, when high infant mortality and limited contraceptive use sustained large families. A sustained expansion of primary education, especially for women, and the aggressive rollout of family‑planning services from the 1990s onward accelerated the decline, pushing the rate below replacement level for the first time in 2025. The trough of 2.16 marks the lowest point in Bangladesh’s demographic history and signals a transition toward an ageing population. Continued investment in reproductive health and gender‑equitable labor policies will be crucial to maintain the downward trajectory without triggering a sharp rise in dependency ratios.
Data & projection
| Year | Fertility Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.16 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.16 | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.16 | −0.00 | #92 |
| 2023 | 2.16 | −0.02 | #123 |
| 2022 | 2.18 | +0.01 | #124 |
| 2021 | 2.17 | −0.00 | #122 |
| 2020 | 2.18 | −0.01 | #117 |
| 2019 | 2.18 | −0.01 | #116 |
| 2018 | 2.19 | −0.01 | #115 |
| 2017 | 2.21 | −0.02 | #114 |
| 2016 | 2.23 | +0.00 | #111 |
| 2015 | 2.23 | −0.00 | #110 |
| 2014 | 2.23 | −0.02 | #109 |
| 2013 | 2.25 | −0.02 | #108 |
| 2012 | 2.26 | −0.05 | #108 |
| 2011 | 2.31 | −0.07 | #110 |
| 2010 | 2.38 | −0.10 | #113 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bangladesh matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw fertility rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh's fertility rate was 2.16 in 2025. Ranked 92nd globally. This represents a 0.0% decrease from the previous year.
Bangladesh's fertility rate peaked at 6.84 in 1970.
The lowest fertility rate in Bangladesh was 2.16 in 2025.
Bangladesh ranks 92nd globally in fertility rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.TFRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bangladesh's fertility rate is projected to reach 2.16 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fertility rate of Bangladesh in 2025 was 2.16. This ranks 92nd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Bangladesh Fertility Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/fertility-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}