Urban population in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Urban population was 58.40 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
58.40 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
15th
of 218 countries
All-time high
58.40 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.65 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Urban population in Bangladesh, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Bangladesh stood at 58.40 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Bangladesh peaked at 58.40 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.65 million, in 1960.
That places Bangladesh 15th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.65 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.81 million | +6.2% |
| 1962 | 3.00 million | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 3.20 million | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 3.41 million | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 3.63 million | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 3.88 million | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 4.15 million | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 4.44 million | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 4.76 million | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 5.10 million | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 5.42 million | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 5.79 million | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 6.26 million | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 6.79 million | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 7.50 million | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 8.43 million | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 9.50 million | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 10.65 million | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 11.82 million | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 12.92 million | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 13.90 million | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 14.86 million | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 15.81 million | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 16.75 million | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 17.69 million | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 18.60 million | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 19.51 million | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 20.40 million | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 21.28 million | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 22.17 million | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 23.06 million | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 23.94 million | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 24.81 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 25.68 million | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 26.56 million | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 27.44 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 28.36 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 29.32 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 30.33 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 31.37 million | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 32.42 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 33.50 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 34.61 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 35.74 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 36.87 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 37.99 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 39.09 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 40.17 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 41.21 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 42.20 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 43.17 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 44.16 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 45.15 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 46.12 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 47.08 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 48.04 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 48.98 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 49.90 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 50.83 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 51.75 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 52.64 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 53.65 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 55.14 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 56.72 million | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 58.40 million | +3.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 58.40 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 8.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 58.40 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.15 million, 4.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.59 million | 2.65 million | 4.76 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.73 million | 5.10 million | 11.82 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.17 million | 12.92 million | 21.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.17 million | 22.17 million | 30.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.30 million | 31.37 million | 41.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.56 million | 42.20 million | 50.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.72 million | 51.75 million | 58.40 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 12 Iran 71.51 million compare
- 13 Germany 68.58 million compare
- 14 Philippines 65.14 million compare
- 16 United Kingdom 57.90 million compare
- 17 France 54.18 million compare
- 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 50.90 million compare
More climate change data for Bangladesh
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 53,978 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,421 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 42,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,520 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,205 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 30,719 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 57.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Bangladesh?
- Urban population in Bangladesh was 58.40 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 58.40 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 million in 1960.
- How does Bangladesh rank for urban population?
- Bangladesh ranks 15th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.