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Bangladesh Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Bangladesh stood at 2.138 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.2% from 2.163 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 2.228 children per woman (down 4% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.839 children per woman in 1970. Bangladesh ranked 95th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: children per woman · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Total fertility rate (TFR) in Bangladesh?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Bangladesh stood at 2.138 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in Bangladesh rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.2% from 2.163 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 2.228 children per woman (down 4% since).

How does Bangladesh rank for Total fertility rate (TFR)?

Bangladesh ranked 95th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in Bangladesh?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 6.839 children per woman in 1970.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in Bangladesh
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountryBangladesh
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 2.138 children per woman (2024)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Total fertility rate (TFR) — Bangladesh [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/BGD. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Bangladesh." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/BGD. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Bangladesh." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/BGD. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_total_fertility_rate_tfr_bgd,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- Bangladesh}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/BGD},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN}
}