Incomes of the richest in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Incomes of the richest was 16.15 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
16.15
World rank
43rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
16.77
in 2005
All-time low
11.64
in 1983
Years of data
9
1983–2016
Incomes of the richest in Bangladesh, 1983–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incomes of the richest in Bangladesh is 16.15, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in Bangladesh peaked at 16.77 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.64, in 1983.
That places Bangladesh 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Incomes of the richest in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 11.64 | — |
| 1985 | 13 | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 14.3 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 12.58 | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 16.71 | +32.8% |
| 2000 | 16.23 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 16.77 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 16.36 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 16.15 | -1.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 16.15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.2, 100% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.98 | 11.64 | 14.3 | 3 |
| 1990s | 14.64 | 12.58 | 16.71 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.5 | 16.23 | 16.77 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.25 | 16.15 | 16.36 | 2 |
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 incomes of the richest in Bangladesh?
- Incomes of the richest in Bangladesh was 16.15 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 16.77 in 2005.
- What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.64 in 1983.
- How does Bangladesh rank for incomes of the richest?
- Bangladesh ranks 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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