Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 619.89 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
619.89 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
150th
of 183 countries
All-time high
1,970 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
619.89 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bangladesh, 1961–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bangladesh stood at 619.89 cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 1,970 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 619.89 cubic meters, in 2022.
That places Bangladesh 150th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,970 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 1,913 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 1,858 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 1,805 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 1,753 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 1,703 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 1,653 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 1,605 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 1,560 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 1,520 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 1,494 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 1,466 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 1,424 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 1,385 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 1,349 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 1,315 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,283 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,252 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 1,222 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 1,193 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 1,163 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 1,131 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 1,101 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,073 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 1,047 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,023 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 1,000 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 979.33 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 959.48 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 940.58 cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 922.78 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 905.55 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 888.83 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 872.5 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 856.44 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 840.93 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 825.48 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 810.05 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 794.8 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 780.41 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 767.51 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 755.76 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 744.84 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 734.76 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 725.56 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 717.18 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 709.51 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 702.46 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 695.95 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 689.87 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 683.63 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 677.11 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 670.79 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 664.71 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 658.79 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 652.94 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 647.4 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 642.11 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 636.7 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 631.4 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 626.27 cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 619.89 cubic meters | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,758 cubic meters | 1,560 cubic meters | 1,970 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,371 cubic meters | 1,222 cubic meters | 1,520 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,067 cubic meters | 959.48 cubic meters | 1,193 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 865.79 cubic meters | 794.8 cubic meters | 940.58 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 733.39 cubic meters | 695.95 cubic meters | 780.41 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 662.41 cubic meters | 636.7 cubic meters | 689.87 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 625.85 cubic meters | 619.89 cubic meters | 631.4 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 147 Republic of Moldova 640.66 cubic meters compare
- 148 Hungary 624.67 cubic meters compare
- 149 Netherlands 621.43 cubic meters compare
- 151 Cyprus 585.86 cubic meters compare
- 152 Cape Verde 577.21 cubic meters compare
- 153 Antigua and Barbuda 560.1 cubic meters compare
More infrastructure data for Bangladesh
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 187.58 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 284,748 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.1641 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 284,748 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bangladesh?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Bangladesh was 619.89 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1,970 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 619.89 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 150th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 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 AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.