South Asia
Living in Bangladesh
Photo: Beach on Saint Martin's Island · Niaz morshed Shovon, Public domain · source
A densely populated, low-lying delta country with a large garment industry, a monsoon climate and very low living costs. Editorial
The numbers
Main city climate18° to 30°CColdest and warmest month averages, Dhaka · 2020
Average temperature25.5°CDhaka (whole country 25.7°C) · 2020
Price level29%Of US prices for everyday goods and services · 2025
Average spending$541Per person per month (international $, PPP) · 2025
Income per person$10,200GDP per person a year (international $, PPP) · 2025
Unemployment3.8%Of the labour force · 2025
Homicides2.3Per 100,000 people a year · 2018
Life expectancy74.9 yearsAt birth · 2024
Clean air69 µg/m³Average fine-particle pollution (WHO guideline: 5) · 2023
Forest14%Of the land area · 2024
City dwellers33%Of people live in cities and towns · 2025
Tax revenue7.6%Of GDP · 2021
Language and getting around Editorial
- Languages: Bengali. Some English, mostly in cities and business.
- Public transport: Limited: daily life mostly needs a car or taxis.
- Geography: Has a coastline, mostly flat. Capital: Dhaka.
Moving to Bangladesh
Visa and residence rules depend on your nationality, job, studies and family, and they change often. Start with the government's own website: visa.gov.bd.
Sources
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person (PPP) | 10,153.71 international $ | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Unemployment | 3.78 % of labour force | 2025 | World Bank WDI (ILO estimate) |
| Intentional homicides | 2.34 per 100,000 people | 2018 | World Bank WDI (UNODC) |
| Political stability and absence of violence | -0.94 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Government effectiveness (public services) | -0.44 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Life expectancy at birth | 74.93 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Health spending per person | 53.46 US$ per person | 2023 | World Bank WDI (WHO) |
| Tax revenue | 7.64 % of GDP | 2021 | World Bank WDI (IMF) |
| People living in cities and towns | 33.24 % of population | 2025 | World Bank WDI (UN) |
| Forest area | 14.4 % of land | 2024 | World Bank WDI (FAO) |
| Fine-particle air pollution (PM2.5) | 69.25 µg/m³, annual mean | 2023 | World Bank WDI |
| Price level of household goods and services | 0.29 ratio, United States = 1 | 2025 | Calculated: PPP conversion factor (private consumption) / official exchange rate, World Bank WDI |
| Average household spending per person | 540.7 international $ per person per month | 2025 | Calculated: household consumption (PPP) / population / 12, World Bank WDI |
| Average temperature, whole country 1991-2020 | 25.7 °C | 2020 | World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CRU TS 4.08, 1991-2020) |
| Average temperature, main city | 25.5 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Coldest month average, main city | 17.6 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Warmest month average, main city | 29.6 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Rainfall, main city | 2,179 mm per year | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
Data checked 2 November 2026. National averages hide differences between cities and regions. Climate figures for Dhaka are 2001–2020 averages.
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