Who moves to Bangladesh
2.5M people have chosen Bangladesh for relocation — #27 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to Bangladesh? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 71% of all immigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Myanmar | 1246705 |
| Malaysia | 274253 |
| China | 219299 |
| Indonesia | 205947 |
| Laos | 118769 |
| United States | 61983 |
| Nepal | 52621 |
| India | 46385 |
| United Kingdom | 45091 |
| Bahrain | 40631 |
| Vietnam | 37076 |
| Cambodia | 26460 |
| Brazil | 20097 |
| Norway | 19278 |
| Japan | 18539 |
| Thailand | 14210 |
| Singapore | 12909 |
By region of origin
Asia is the leading region of origin at 92%
2.3M
64.4K
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40.6K
20.1K
Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Bangladesh.
Myanmar is the fastest-growing major source
Immigration from Myanmar has increased by 425% since 2015, rising from 237.4K to 1.2M in 9 years.
Myanmar is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Myanmar accounts for 51% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 11%.
Immigration has accelerated notably since 2020
The immigrant population grew 37% from 1.8M to 2.5M, indicating an acceleration in migration flows following COVID and recent geopolitical shifts.
Immigration has become more concentrated over time
The top source's share rose from 30% to 51%, with Myanmar increasingly the primary origin.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 741548 |
| 1995 | 800479 |
| 2000 | 859424 |
| 2005 | 892782 |
| 2010 | 1100737 |
| 2015 | 1138134 |
| 2020 | 1790721 |
| 2024 | 2460253 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Myanmar | Malaysia | China | Indonesia | Laos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 225851 | 92533 | 140163 | 70627 | 58722 |
| 1995 | 228109 | 126263 | 131427 | 84052 | 59555 |
| 2000 | 230390 | 159993 | 122691 | 97476 | 60387 |
| 2005 | 128693 | 190436 | 145405 | 123383 | 71878 |
| 2010 | 235019 | 204878 | 160252 | 143647 | 83217 |
| 2015 | 237369 | 203561 | 162772 | 152862 | 88155 |
| 2020 | 907426 | 199618 | 159619 | 149901 | 86447 |
| 2024 | 1246705 | 274253 | 219299 | 205947 | 118769 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Bangladesh as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Bangladesh