Dhaka in numbers
Open statistics on Dhaka: population, economy, housing, education, tourism and climate, year by year.
Sources: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — GHCN-Daily · United Nations, World Population Prospects · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Overview · Dhaka
The main numbers at a glance.
Source: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database, 1975 – 2025
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — GHCN-Daily, 1962 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Dhaka | 5-year change | Bangladesh | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | — | 176M 2025 | ||
| Population of the urban area | 37M2025 | +11% | — | |
| Median age | — | 25.3 2023 | ||
| GDP per person | — | $2,597 2025 | ||
| Unemployment rate | — | 3.8% 2025 | ||
| Average daily high | 30.8 °C1991–2020 | — |
Sources: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — GHCN-Daily · World Bank — World Development Indicators · United Nations, World Population Prospects
People · Dhaka
Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.
Source: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database, 1975 – 2025
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Dhaka | 5-year change | Bangladesh | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | — | 176M 2025 | ||
| Population of the urban area | 37M2025 | +11% | — | |
| Population growth | — | 1.22% 2025 | ||
| Population density | — | 1,333 2024 | ||
| Size of the urban area | 6,6112025 | — | ||
| Density of the urban area | 5,6432025 | — | ||
| Median age | — | 25.3 2023 | ||
| Children under 15 | — | 27.6% 2025 | ||
| Residents 65 and over | — | 6.7% 2025 | ||
| Life expectancy | — | 74.9 2024 | ||
| Births per woman | — | 2.14 2024 | ||
| Birth rate | — | 20.0 2024 | ||
| Infant mortality | — | 24.4 2024 | ||
| Net migration | — | -3.2 2023 | ||
| Born abroad | — | 1.7% 2024 | ||
| Urban population | — | 33.2% 2025 |
Sources: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators · United Nations, World Population Prospects
Economy & jobs · Dhaka
Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Dhaka | 5-year change | Bangladesh | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person | — | $2,597 2025 | ||
| GDP per person (PPP) | — | $10,154 2025 | ||
| Gross domestic product | — | $456B 2025 | ||
| Economic growth | — | 3.5% 2025 | ||
| Inflation | — | 8.8% 2025 | ||
| Unemployment rate | — | 3.8% 2025 | ||
| Youth unemployment | — | 9.4% 2025 | ||
| Labour force participation | — | 58.8% 2025 | ||
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 30.9 2022 |
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators
Education & commute · Dhaka
Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Dhaka | 5-year change | Bangladesh | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | — | 79.0% 2022 | ||
| University enrolment | — | 23.7% 2024 | ||
| Internet users | — | 53.4% 2024 | ||
| Access to electricity | — | 99.5% 2024 |
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators
Climate · Dhaka
Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — GHCN-Daily, 1991–2020
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — GHCN-Daily, 1962 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Dhaka | 5-year change | Bangladesh | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily high | 30.8 °C1991–2020 | — | ||
| Average daily low | 20.1 °C1991–2020 | — | ||
| Normal annual rainfall | 2,276 mm1991–2020 | — | ||
| Hot days (30 °C / 86 °F or more) | 2411991–2020 | — | ||
| Rainy days | 1181991–2020 | — | ||
| Average annual temperature | 26.6 °C2024 | +0.1 °C | — | |
| CO₂ emissions per person | — | 0.7 2024 |
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — GHCN-Daily · World Bank — World Development Indicators