Dietary composition by country in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Dietary composition by country was 0.69 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2576 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5165 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3245 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3565 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 285 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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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.