Country profile · BD
Dhaka · Southern Asia
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Species, IUCN status, protected areas
History view & timeline of notable moments
Looking for Bangladesh’s population, area, or density? The headline figures are here, answer-first — every one citable to its primary source.
Deep diveBangladesh by the Numbers: How 173 Million People Live in a Country the Size of IowaIf you searched "how many people in Bangladesh," you came here for one number. We will start there. But if you stayed on this page, the population is the entry point — the actual story is how 173…Bangladesh is the 8th most populous of the 250 countries we track. At 1,319 people/km² it is denser than 95% of them.
Every figure links to its primary source — open them, question them, find a fresher one if you can. The category sections below go deeper; lateral views (biodiversity, critical events) are in the header above.
GDP, human development, happiness, connectivity
Bangladesh's GDP per capita is $2.6k (current US$, 2024). Its Human Development Index, which combines life expectancy, education, and income, sits at 0.685 (2023). Every number above links to its primary source; we encourage you to verify the latest figures directly.
World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI)
Bangladesh scores 40 out of 100 on the World Bank's Rule of Law measure (2024). Its Voice & Accountability score, which captures citizens' ability to participate in selecting government and free expression, is 37. These are composite indicators built from many underlying surveys — follow the source links to see their full methodology.
Life expectancy, healthcare resources, mortality
Life expectancy at birth in Bangladesh is 74.7 years (2023, World Bank). Mortality figures below are sensitive to data lag — some countries report several years behind real time.
Air quality and protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas cover 4.2% of land — the Kunming-Montréal global target is 30% by 2030.
Population total and density
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Same subregion: Southern Asia