Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 31.11 million people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Bangladesh, 1983–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2022, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Bangladesh stood at 31.11 million people. 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 between different poverty lines in Bangladesh peaked at 31.11 million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million people, 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.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.28 million people | — |
| 1985 | 2.30 million people | +79.0% |
| 1988 | 2.20 million people | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.90 million people | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 5.11 million people | +169.0% |
| 2000 | 6.34 million people | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 8.93 million people | +40.9% |
| 2010 | 11.05 million people | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 14.39 million people | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 31.11 million people | +116.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 31.11 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.74 million people, 8.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 31.11 million people is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.82 million people, 3.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.93 million people | 1.28 million people | 2.30 million people | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.51 million people | 1.90 million people | 5.11 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.63 million people | 6.34 million people | 8.93 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.72 million people | 11.05 million people | 14.39 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.11 million people | 31.11 million people | 31.11 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More poverty & inequality data for Bangladesh
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.16 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,408 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 7.29 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 7.3% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Bangladesh?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Bangladesh was 31.11 million people in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 31.11 million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million people in 1983.
- How does Bangladesh rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Bangladesh ranks 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.