Bangladesh: An Overpopulated Country

Question 1

What is the population density of Bangladesh and how does it compare to the global average?

Answer 1

1062 people per km squared

20x global average

Question 2

How much of the population lives in rural areas and how has population growth affected them?

Answer 2

4/5 of the population.

A small amount of cultivatable land per person has lead to high levels of rural poverty.

Question 3

What % of the population is underemployed?

Answer 3

40%

Question 4

This problem is made worse by what?

Answer 4

Threat of cyclones and flooding. A lot of the country is close to sea level and 40% is flooded during monsoon season.

Question 5

How much cultivatable land is lost each year due to urbanization?

Answer 5

8000 hectares

Question 6

In which area are living conditions in a state of deterioration?

Answer 6

Dhaka (and other main urban areas). These areas lack basic amenities.

Question 7

What else hinders development?

Answer 7

Poor governance and corruption.