Bangladesh: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Bangladesh's Urban population (% of total population) was 32.68.
That's up 1.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Bangladesh ranks #188 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 32.68
- Trough
- 25.48
- 1-year change
- +1.6%
- 5-year change
- +6.0%
- +1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +11.9%
- +1.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 32.6783 | |
| 32.1578 | |
| 31.6737 | |
| 31.3992 | |
| 31.1169 | |
| 30.8228 | |
| 30.5176 | |
| 30.2016 | |
| 29.8754 | |
| 29.5395 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bangladesh's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bangladesh's Urban population (% of total population) was 32.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bangladesh's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Bangladesh's Urban population (% of total population) rose 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Bangladesh ranked #188 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Bangladesh's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Bangladesh is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.