Daily per capita protein supply in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Daily per capita protein supply was 67.99 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
67.99 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
152nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
68.88 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
38.89 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1977
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita protein supply in Bangladesh stood at 67.99 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Bangladesh peaked at 68.88 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.89 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1977.
That places Bangladesh 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.48 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 42.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 43.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 43.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 42.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 42.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 39.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 41.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 43.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 45.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 42.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 40.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 42.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 43.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 40.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 42.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 38.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 42.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 42.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 42.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 40.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 41.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 41.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 41.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 43.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 41.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 43.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 43.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 42.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 43.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 43.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 43.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 41.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 42.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 42.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 43.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 44.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 44.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 48.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 47.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 49.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 50.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 50.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 51.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 51.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 51.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 53.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 51.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 54.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 55.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 56.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 56.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 57.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 57.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 59.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 59.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 61.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 63.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 62.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 65.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 67.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 68.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 67.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 67.99 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.72 grams of protein per day per capita, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 67.99 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for South Asia, which is 73.16 grams of protein per day per capita, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 42.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 149 Zimbabwe 69.11 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 150 Thailand 68.63 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 151 Suriname 68.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 153 Ghana 67.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 154 Central African Republic 67.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 155 Sri Lanka 67.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Bangladesh?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Bangladesh was 67.99 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 68.88 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.89 grams of protein per day per capita in 1977.
- How does Bangladesh rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Bangladesh ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.