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
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 151st out of 191 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.
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
- 148 Zimbabwe 69.11 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 149 Thailand 68.63 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 150 Suriname 68.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 152 Ghana 67.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 153 Central African Republic 67.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 154 Sri Lanka 67.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3245 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2576 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5165 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 285 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3565 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
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 151st out of 191 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.