Bangladesh Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Bangladesh's population growth was 1.37% in 2025, ranked 86th globally. This represents a 12.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Bangladesh's population growth stood at 1.37% in 2025, a rise of +0.16pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.37% by 2025. Bangladesh ranked 86th globally.
Bangladesh’s population growth rate has fallen markedly over the 65‑year series, slipping from a post‑independence high of 2.94 % in 1968 to a historic low of 0.81 % in 2021, before modestly rising to 1.37 % in 2025, which places the country 86th globally. The decline reflects sustained gains in female education, expanded access to contraceptives and a gradual transition to lower fertility as urbanisation accelerates. By contrast, peer nations such as Liechtenstein (1.39 %) and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) (1.36 %) continue to record slightly higher growth, underscoring Bangladesh’s comparatively rapid demographic slowdown. The recent uptick to 1.37 % suggests a possible stabilization after the trough, yet any reversal would likely depend on policy shifts affecting health services, labour market reforms and the pace of economic development. If current family‑planning programmes remain effective, the growth rate is expected to continue its gradual decline toward sub‑1 % levels in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 1.60% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.49% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.37% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.37% | +0.16pp | #86 |
| 2024 | 1.21% | −0.01pp | #125 |
| 2023 | 1.22% | +0.20pp | #120 |
| 2022 | 1.02% | +0.21pp | #112 |
| 2021 | 0.81% | −0.02pp | #107 |
| 2020 | 0.84% | −0.01pp | #102 |
| 2019 | 0.85% | +0.03pp | #94 |
| 2018 | 0.82% | −0.03pp | #91 |
| 2017 | 0.85% | −0.04pp | #95 |
| 2016 | 0.89% | −0.00pp | #92 |
| 2015 | 0.89% | −0.02pp | #91 |
| 2014 | 0.91% | −0.03pp | #91 |
| 2013 | 0.94% | −0.02pp | #93 |
| 2012 | 0.96% | +0.05pp | #92 |
| 2011 | 0.91% | +0.03pp | #97 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bangladesh matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw population growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh's population growth was 1.37% in 2025. Ranked 86th globally. This represents a 12.9% increase from the previous year.
Bangladesh's population growth peaked at 2.94% in 1968.
The lowest population growth in Bangladesh was 0.81% in 2021.
Bangladesh ranks 86th globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bangladesh's population growth is projected to reach 1.37% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Bangladesh in 2025 was 1.37%. This ranks 86th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bangladesh_population-growth,
title = {Bangladesh Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}