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South Asia · Country statistics

Bangladesh

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population175.69M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$456.32B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$2.6K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth74.92024 · yearsInternet use53.4%2024 · % of populationForest area14.5%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
79%

% of people aged 15+·2022

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Bangladesh2022 · 79%
019.7539.559.25791960199320251981: 29.2%1991: 35.3%2001: 47.5%2011: 58.8%2012: 57.9%2013: 61%2014: 61.1%2015: 65.1%2016: 72.8%2017: 72.9%2018: 73.9%2019: 74.7%2020: 74.9%2021: 76.4%2022: 79%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Bangladesh in perspective

Region
South Asia
Capital
Dhaka
Country code
BGD

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