Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family was 73.9 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
73.9
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
10th
of 30 countries
All-time high
78.3
in 2012
All-time low
64.8
in 2004
Years of data
8
2004–2022
Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Bangladesh, 2004–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Bangladesh is 73.9, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Bangladesh peaked at 78.3 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 64.8, in 2004.
That places Bangladesh 10th out of 30 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family 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 | 73.64 | 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 share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Bangladesh?
- Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family in Bangladesh was 73.9 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 78.3 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.8 in 2004.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of married women ages 15 49 years whose need for family planning is satisfied. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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