Resources statistical capacity in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Resources statistical capacity was 7.81 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
7.81 million
Change on year
up 58.5%
World rank
33rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
10.58 million
in 2015
All-time low
3.17 million
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Resources statistical capacity in Bangladesh, 2010–2023

4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2010201620232010: 9.3M2011: 7.9M2012: 4.3M2013: 3.2M2014: 9.2M2015: 10.6M2016: 5.0M2017: 3.5M2018: 7.6M2019: 5.3M2020: 4.0M2021: 3.9M2022: 4.9M2023: 7.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for resources statistical capacity in Bangladesh is 7.81 million, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 58.5% on the previous year and up 146.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resources statistical capacity in Bangladesh peaked at 10.58 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.17 million, in 2013.

That places Bangladesh 33rd out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Resources statistical capacity in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Resources statistical capacity in Bangladesh, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 9.33 million —
2011 7.95 million -14.8%
2012 4.31 million -45.8%
2013 3.17 million -26.4%
2014 9.17 million +188.9%
2015 10.58 million +15.5%
2016 4.95 million -53.2%
2017 3.53 million -28.7%
2018 7.59 million +115.0%
2019 5.30 million -30.2%
2020 4.01 million -24.4%
2021 3.92 million -2.1%
2022 4.93 million +25.6%
2023 7.81 million +58.5%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 7.81 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.64 million, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Bangladesh's 7.81 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.55 million, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.59 million 3.17 million 10.58 million 10
2020s 5.17 million 3.92 million 7.81 million 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 30 Benin 8.36 million compare
  2. 31 Angola 8.09 million compare
  3. 32 Niger 7.97 million compare
  4. 34 South Sudan 7.77 million compare
  5. 35 Kyrgyzstan 7.36 million compare
  6. 36 Moldova 7.30 million compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is resources statistical capacity in Bangladesh?
Resources statistical capacity in Bangladesh was 7.81 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest resources statistical capacity recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 10.58 million in 2015.
What is the lowest resources statistical capacity recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 3.17 million in 2013.
How does Bangladesh rank for resources statistical capacity?
Bangladesh ranks 33rd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is resources statistical capacity rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
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