Bangladesh factsheet

Did you know that Bangladesh is known as the land of rivers? It has over 700! Our Bangladesh factsheet is packed with the key statistics about Bangladesh's population and size, as well as information on the big issues the country faces. Why not use this colourful factsheet as a discussion starter, handout or poster for a class display?

Did you know?

  • 37 million people are at risk of hunger in Bangladesh
  • Only 51% of children complete the full five years of primary education
  • Bangladesh suffers greatly from cyclones. Cyclone Sidr in 2007 killed 10,000 people

Find out more about ActionAid's work in Bangladesh