Bangladesh
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Southern Asia |
| Population (000, 2024) | 173,562 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2024) | 13,334 |
| Capital city | Dhaka |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2024) | 202,836 |
| UN membership date | 171,974 |
| Surface area (km2) | 148,460 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 967 |
| National currency | Taka (BDT) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 110 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 432,677 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 71 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 25,275 |
| Economy: Agriculturef (% of Gross Value Added) | 117 |
| Economy: Industryf (% of Gross Value Added) | 352 |
| Economy: Services and other activityf (% of GVA) | 53 |
| Employment in agriculturej (% of employed) | 369 |
| Employment in industryj (% of employed) | 219 |
| Employment in servicesj (% employed) | 413 |
| Unemploymentj (% of labour force) | 42 |
| Labour force participation ratej (female/male pop. %) | 369,799 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexk (2010=100) | 216 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 125 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 38,769 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 61,598 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 22,829 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 4,388 |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 12 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 21 |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 767,733 |
| Population age distributionm (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 28,095 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | ... / ... |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 9,618 |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 21 |
| Health: Current expenditureo (% of GDP) | 24 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 7 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 18 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 12,311,124 |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 955,759 |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 646,599 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 209 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 445 |
| Threatened species (number) | 243 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 145 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 105,306 |
| Energy production, primaryu (Petajoules) | 1,455 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 13 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 135 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 421 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 542,624 |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural, %) | 288,324 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 116 |
Expat distribution in Bangladesh from top sending countries
