Dietary composition by country in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Dietary composition by country was 0.69 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.69 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
170th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.91 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 0.69 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary composition by country in 2023.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Bangladesh peaked at 0.91 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Bangladesh ranks 170th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Dietary composition by country in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2010 | 0.38 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 0.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.41 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.43 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 0.83 kilocalories per day per capita | +59.6% |
| 2020 | 0.79 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 0.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 0.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.69 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.79 kilocalories per day per capita, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0.69 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.75 kilocalories per day per capita, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +59.6% | 0.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.83 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.462 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.83 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 0.91 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 167 Hungary 0.79 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 168 Russia 0.78 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 169 Ukraine 0.76 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 170 Egypt 0.69 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 172 Sri Lanka 0.61 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 173 Myanmar 0.58 kilocalories 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 dietary composition by country in Bangladesh?
- Dietary composition by country in Bangladesh was 0.69 kilocalories 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 dietary composition by country recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 0.91 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Bangladesh rank for dietary composition by country?
- Bangladesh ranks 170th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.