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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
Access to electricity
99.5%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Bangladesh2024 · 99.5%
024.8849.7574.6399.51960199320251991: 14.3%1992: 9.9%1993: 12.7%1994: 17.8%1995: 18.3%1996: 21.1%1997: 22.4%1998: 26.7%1999: 29.5%2000: 32%2001: 35%2002: 37.8%2003: 40.5%2004: 40.6%2005: 44.2%2006: 50.5%2007: 46.5%2008: 54.3%2009: 57.1%2010: 55.3%2011: 59.6%2012: 65.5%2013: 61.5%2014: 62.4%2015: 74%2016: 75.9%2017: 88%2018: 86.9%2019: 92.2%2020: 96.2%2021: 99%2022: 99.4%2023: 99.5%2024: 99.5%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Bangladesh in perspective

Region
South Asia
Capital
Dhaka
Country code
BGD

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