Distribution of population poverty thresholds in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Distribution of population poverty thresholds was 31.11 million in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
31.11 million
World rank
23rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
31.11 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.28 million
in 1983
Years of data
10
1983–2022

Distribution of population poverty thresholds in Bangladesh, 1983–2022

010.0M20.0M30.0M1983200220221983: 1.3M1985: 2.3M1988: 2.2M1991: 1.9M1995: 5.1M2000: 6.3M2005: 8.9M2010: 11.0M2016: 14.4M2022: 31.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, distribution of population poverty thresholds in Bangladesh stood at 31.11 million. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 181.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population poverty thresholds in Bangladesh peaked at 31.11 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million, in 1983.

That places Bangladesh 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.93 million 1.28 million 2.30 million 3
1990s 3.51 million 1.90 million 5.11 million 2
2000s 7.63 million 6.34 million 8.93 million 2
2010s 12.72 million 11.05 million 14.39 million 2
2020s 31.11 million 31.11 million 31.11 million 1

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 20 Poland 36.18 million compare
  2. 21 Ukraine 35.38 million compare
  3. 22 Malaysia 32.53 million compare
  4. 24 Egypt 30.18 million compare
  5. 25 Uzbekistan 30.01 million
  6. 26 Colombia 29.06 million compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population poverty thresholds in Bangladesh?
Distribution of population poverty thresholds in Bangladesh was 31.11 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population poverty thresholds recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 31.11 million in 2022.
What is the lowest distribution of population poverty thresholds recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million in 1983.
How does Bangladesh rank for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
Bangladesh ranks 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is distribution of population poverty thresholds rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.5%. 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 Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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