Bangladesh Poverty Headcount Ratio ($2.15/day) (2022)
Bangladesh's Poverty Headcount Ratio ($2.15/day): 5.9 % of population in 2022, -13.6pp YoY. World Bank (SI.POV.DDAY), 1990–2022.
Bangladesh (2022)
5.9
% of population
-13.6pp YoY
YoY Change
-13.6pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
10
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5.9 | -13.6pp |
| 2016 | 19.5 | -5.6pp |
| 2010 | 25.1 | -7.2pp |
| 2005 | 32.3 | -9.1pp |
| 2000 | 41.4 | -2pp |
| 1995 | 43.4 | -7.8pp |
| 1991 | 51.2 | +0.1pp |
| 1988 | 51.1 | +9.7pp |
| 1985 | 41.4 | -5.7pp |
| 1983 | 47.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Bangladesh recorded 5.9 % of population in 2022. The most recent year-on-year change was -13.6pp. The historical series (1990–2022) shows a peak of 51.2 in 1991 and a trough of 5.9 in 2022.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks bangladesh poverty headcount ratio ($2.15/day) in Bangladesh, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2022 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2022. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Updated annual.
The series peaked at 51.2 % of population in 1991 and reached its lowest recorded value of 5.9 in 2022. The latest reading of 5.9 in 2022 represents a year-on-year change of -13.6pp.