Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have was 73.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
73.9%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
11th
of 32 countries
All-time high
78.3%
in 2012
All-time low
64.8%
in 2004
Years of data
8
2004–2022
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Bangladesh, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Bangladesh stood at 73.9%.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Bangladesh peaked at 78.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 64.8%, in 2004.
That places Bangladesh 11th out of 32 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 64.8% | — |
| 2007 | 65.4% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 69.7% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 78.3% | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 72.5% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 70.3% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 77.4% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 73.9% | -4.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 73.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.4%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.1% | 64.8% | 65.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 69.7% | 78.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 73.9% | 73.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More gender data for Bangladesh
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 48,868 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1434 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 137,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 137,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Bangladesh?
- Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have in Bangladesh was 73.9% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.8% in 2004.
- How does Bangladesh rank for proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have?
- Bangladesh ranks 11th out of 32 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods (% of women aged 15-49 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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