Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 619.89 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
619.89
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
150th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1,970
in 1961
All-time low
619.89
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Bangladesh, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita renewable freshwater resources in Bangladesh is 619.89, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Bangladesh peaked at 1,970 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 619.89, in 2022.
Bangladesh ranks 150th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,970 | — |
| 1962 | 1,913 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 1,858 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 1,805 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 1,753 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 1,703 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 1,653 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 1,605 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 1,560 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 1,520 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 1,494 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 1,466 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 1,424 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 1,385 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 1,349 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 1,315 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,283 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,252 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 1,222 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 1,193 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 1,163 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 1,131 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 1,101 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,073 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 1,047 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,023 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 1,000 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 979.33 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 959.48 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 940.58 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 922.78 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 905.55 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 888.83 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 872.5 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 856.44 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 840.93 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 825.48 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 810.05 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 794.8 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 780.41 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 767.51 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 755.76 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 744.84 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 734.76 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 725.56 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 717.18 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 709.51 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 702.46 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 695.95 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 689.87 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 683.63 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 677.11 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 670.79 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 664.71 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 658.79 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 652.94 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 647.4 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 642.11 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 636.7 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 631.4 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 626.27 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 619.89 | -1.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 619.89 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 619.89 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,697, 37% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,758 | 1,560 | 1,970 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,371 | 1,222 | 1,520 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,067 | 959.48 | 1,193 | 10 |
| 1990s | 865.79 | 794.8 | 940.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 733.39 | 695.95 | 780.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 662.41 | 636.7 | 689.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 625.85 | 619.89 | 631.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 147 Moldova 640.66 compare
- 148 Hungary 624.67 compare
- 149 Netherlands 621.43 compare
- 151 Cyprus 585.86 compare
- 152 Cape Verde 577.21 compare
- 153 Antigua and Barbuda 560.1 compare
More energy & mining data for Bangladesh
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2018)
- Fuel exports 1.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 0.3% (2018)
- Gas production 179.95 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,024 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 179.95 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,024 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Bangladesh?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Bangladesh was 619.89 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1,970 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 619.89 in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Bangladesh ranks 150th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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