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Aid, poverty & equality · South Asia · Lower-middle income
Bangladesh: poverty, inequality and aid
Extreme poverty is 5.9% (2022), 52nd of 151 in the world and 1st of 6 in South Asia. Poverty, $4.20/day is 20.5% (2022), 48th of 151 in the world and 1st of 6 in South Asia. Poverty, $8.30/day is 71.5% (2022), 40th of 151 in the world and 2nd of 6 in South Asia.
Undernourishment
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Food insecurity
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14 indicators
Aid, poverty & equality: Bangladesh in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within South Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 5.9%2022 | 52/151 | 1/6 | 41.4% | 25.1% | 5.9%2022 | −19.2 ppsince 2010 | 2.6% | 12.4% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 20.5%2022 | 48/151 | 1/6 | 66.5% | 52.1% | 20.5%2022 | −31.6 ppsince 2010 | 15.0% | 26.9% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 71.5%2022 | 40/151 | 2/6 | 92.3% | 88.6% | 71.5%2022 | −17.1 ppsince 2010 | 76.9% | 76.8% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 18.7%2022 | 86/145 | 2/5 | · | · | 18.7%2022 | — | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 30.92022 | 113/151 | 2/6 | 33.4 | 32.1 | 30.92022 | −3.7%since 2010 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 25.5%2022 | 93/151 | 2/6 | 27.9% | 26.9% | 25.5%2022 | −1.4 ppsince 2010 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 8.8%2022 | 25/151 | 3/6 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.8%2022 | −0.1 ppsince 2010 | — | — | — | |
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 8.2%2024 | 62/167 | 2/4 | 15.4%2001 | 18.2% | 10.3% | −7.4 ppsince 2014 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 8.1% | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 26.2%2024 | 75/155 | 2/4 | · | · | 30.3% | — | 36.7% | 41.8% | 28.0% | |
| Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults | 43.3%2024 | 121/145 | 4/4 | · | 31.7%2011 | 52.8%2021 | +12.3 ppsince 2014 | 77.6% | 70.4% | 78.7% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 20.9%2023 | 120/190 | 2/6 | 9.1% | 18.6% | 20.9% | +1.1 ppsince 2013 | 11.2% | 23.6% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $5.7bn2023 | 3/145 | 1/6 | $976m | $1.2bn | $5.4bn | +116%since 2013 | $10.7bn | $59.2bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 1.2%2023 | 88/139 | 4/6 | 1.8% | 1.0% | 1.4% | −0.4 ppsince 2013 | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $33.12023 | 103/145 | 5/6 | $7.3 | $8.0 | $32.3 | +97%since 2013 | $6.4 | $20.6 | $32.2 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty−19.2 pp5.9% in 2022
- Poverty, $4.20/day−31.6 pp20.5% in 2022
- Poverty, $8.30/day−17.1 pp71.5% in 2022
- Gini index−3.7%30.9 in 2022
Worse than ten years ago
- Bottom 20% income share−0.1 pp8.8% in 2022
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Bangladesh and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Bangladesh. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Bangladesh | India | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 5.9%2022 | 2.6%2023 | 10.3%2017 |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 20.5%2022 | 16.1%2023 | 29.1%2017 |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 71.5%2022 | 80.0%2023 | 79.8%2017 |
| National poverty rate | 18.7%2022 | 21.9%2011 | 24.8%2017 |
| Gini index | 30.92022 | 23.02023 | 30.72017 |
| Top 10% income share | 25.5%2022 | 20.5%2023 | 25.5%2017 |
| Bottom 20% income share | 8.8%2022 | 11.1%2023 | 8.9%2017 |
| Undernourishment | 8.2%2024 | 9.8%2024 | 4.6%2024 |
| Food insecurity | 26.2%2024 | — | 31.3%2024 |