In 2022, the share of urban population in Bangladesh increased by 0.8 percentage points (+2.05 percent) since 2021. Therefore, the share in Bangladesh reached a peak in 2022 with 39.71 percent. Notably, the share continuously increased over the last years. The urban population refers to the share of the total population living in urban centers. Each country has their own definition of what constitutes an urban center (based on population size, area, or space between dwellings, among others), therefore international comparisons may be inconsistent.
Share of the urban population in Bangladesh from 2013 to 2022
Note: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
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