Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 45.99 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
45.99 million
World rank
8th
of 182 countries
All-time high
45.99 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.21 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Bangladesh, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Bangladesh stood at 45.99 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Bangladesh peaked at 45.99 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 1950.
That places Bangladesh 8th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.21 million | — |
| 1955 | 1.44 million | +19.1% |
| 1960 | 1.72 million | +19.0% |
| 1965 | 2.45 million | +43.1% |
| 1970 | 4.71 million | +91.7% |
| 1975 | 6.45 million | +37.1% |
| 1980 | 8.24 million | +27.7% |
| 1985 | 10.47 million | +27.1% |
| 1990 | 14.47 million | +38.2% |
| 1995 | 20.35 million | +40.7% |
| 2000 | 25.73 million | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 29.99 million | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 34.40 million | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 39.95 million | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 45.99 million | +15.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 45.99 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.42 million, 19.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 45.99 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.02 million, 11.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.33 million | 1.21 million | 1.44 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 2.08 million | 1.72 million | 2.45 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.58 million | 4.71 million | 6.45 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.36 million | 8.24 million | 10.47 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.41 million | 14.47 million | 20.35 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.86 million | 25.73 million | 29.99 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.18 million | 34.40 million | 39.95 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.99 million | 45.99 million | 45.99 million | 1 |
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 urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Bangladesh?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Bangladesh was 45.99 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 45.99 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1950.
- How does Bangladesh rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. 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 Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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