Global change over the last 50 years in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Global change over the last 50 years was 5.02 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.02 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
7th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.02 million
in 2024
All-time low
601,030
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Bangladesh, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Bangladesh stood at 5.02 million. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Bangladesh peaked at 5.02 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 601,030, in 1965.
Bangladesh ranks 7th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 601,030 | — |
| 1966 | 601,150 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 601,300 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 651,460 | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 651,650 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 690,100 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 740,100 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 818,100 | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 820,200 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 822,082 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 640,070 | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 641,605 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 643,769 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 646,895 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 647,128 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 646,970 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 651,256 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 689,498 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 726,587 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 750,196 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 766,081 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 793,191 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 805,285 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 830,593 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 839,944 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 846,144 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 900,720 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 936,195 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.00 million | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.03 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.11 million | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 1.19 million | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 1.32 million | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 1.41 million | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 1.55 million | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 1.66 million | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 1.78 million | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.89 million | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 2.10 million | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 2.22 million | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.33 million | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 2.44 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.56 million | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 2.89 million | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 3.04 million | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 3.12 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.26 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 3.41 million | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 3.55 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.68 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 3.88 million | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 4.13 million | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 4.28 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.38 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 4.50 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 4.62 million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 4.76 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 4.92 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 5.02 million | +2.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 5.02 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403, 40.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 5.02 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 267,712, 18.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 621,318 | 601,030 | 651,650 | 5 |
| 1970s | 711,005 | 640,070 | 822,082 | 10 |
| 1980s | 749,960 | 646,970 | 839,944 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 million | 846,144 | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 million | 1.66 million | 2.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 million | 3.04 million | 4.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.76 million | 4.50 million | 5.02 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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 global change over the last 50 years in Bangladesh?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Bangladesh was 5.02 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5.02 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 601,030 in 1965.
- How does Bangladesh rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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