Bangladesh has a population of over 148 million, making it the 8th most populous country. It has the highest population density in the world at over 1,000 people per square kilometer. The three major sectors that drive Bangladesh's economy are population, education, and healthcare. The population is predominantly Muslim and urbanization has been increasing over time. Literacy rates and access to education have also been improving through government programs that provide free food to students. However, healthcare spending and access remain challenges due to the large population and communicable diseases. Reforms aim to increase healthcare funding and coverage through public-private partnerships.

1. POPULATION
EDUCATION
HEALTHCARE
3 MAJOR SECTORS OF
BANGLADESH

2. POPULATION
Sources:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
UN World Factbook
CIA World Factbook
World Bank
Indexmundi

3. TOTAL POPULATION 148 MILLION
RANKS 8TH IN THE WORLD
POPULATION DENSITY 1034/SQ. KM
RANKS 1ST IN THE WORLD

4. Rank Country Population (mn) Country Pop. Density
1 China 1363.3 Bangladesh 1034
2 India 1241.4 Taiwan 646
3 United States 317.7 South Korea 505
4 Indonesia 247.0 Rwanda 407
5 Brazil 201.0 Netherlands 404
6 Pakistan 185.9 India 380
7 Nigeria 173.6 Haiti 375
8 Bangladesh 152.5 Belgium 361
9 Russia 143.7 Japan 337
10 Japan 127.2 Philippines 329

5. DHAKA
GAZIPUR
NARAYANGANJ
CHITTAGONG

6. 1983 1988 1993 1998 2003 2008 2013
Urban Pop. % 16 19 21 23 25 27 29
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Urban Population %

7. MUSLIM HINDU
OTHERS
90%
8%
2%

8. LIFE EXPECTENCY
TIMELINE
1970 1971 1975 1990 2012
50 YEARS 51 YEARS 60 YEARS40 YEARS 69 YEARS

10. POPULATION
GROWTH RATE
1962 1967 1971 1973 2012
2.8% 1.7% 1.5%3.2% 1.2%

12. EDUCATION
Sources:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
World Bank
Indexmundi

13. EDUCATION
SEGMENTS
3 SEGMENTS
VOCATIONALGENERAL MADRASAH
TERTIARYPRIMARY SECONDARY

14. GOVERNING
BODIES
Ministry of
Education
Supreme state
office for
education
10 affiliated
education
boards
Administers
PSC, JSC, SSC, H
SC exams
Madrasah
Education
Board
Oversees the
madrasahs all
over country

15. GOVERNING
BODIES
Foreign
Education
Board
Oversees the
English medium
Schools
University
Grants
Commission
Tertiary level of
education is
managed by them
Directorate of
Technical
Education
Technical &
vocational education
is managed by them

16. PUBLIC SPENDING
ON EDUCATION
PERCENTAGE OF
ANNUAL BUDGET

17. PUBLIC SPENDING
ON EDUCATION
PERCENTAGE OF
GDP

18. PUBLIC SPENDING
ON EDUCATION
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PER STUDENT

19. LITERACY
RATE
BANGLADESH
59.82%

20. FOOD FOR EDUCATION
PROGRAM
Launched in
1993
Provides
free
monthly
ration
Targets
primary
education

21. HEALTHCARE
Sources:
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
Ministry of health & family welfare
The Bangladesh Development Studies Journal
Health Economics Unit, MoHFW

22. Birth rate 2.16% & Death rate 0.56%
Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) 0.24%
Infant mortality rate (IFR) 4.57%
Fully Immunized children 52%
HEALTHCARE
INDICATORS

23. Health spending 3.7% of GDP
Physician density 0.036%
Govt. medical schools- 13
Specialized hospitals- 25
HEALTHCARE
INDICATORS

24. HEALTHCARE
CHALLENGES
1 2
4
POPULATION
PROBLEM
COMMUNICABLE
DISEASE
GENERAL HEALTH
PROBLEMS
3 4
NUTRITIONAL
PROBLEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL
SANITATION

25. HISTORY
OF HEALTHCARE
Series of 5 year plans
Individual project based approach
Healthcare not prioritized as a separate issue
First National Health Policy in 2000
Sectoral approach to projects
1
2
3
4
5
Population included in Healthcare concept
Latest Health Policy revised in 2011
6
7

26. HEALTHCARE
INFRASTRUCTURE

27. HEALTHCARE
EXPENDITURE

28. REFORMS
IN HEALTHCARE

29. Private expenditure on health (as a percentage of GDP)

30. Public expenditure on health (as a percentage of GDP)

31. REFORMS
IN HEALTHCARE

32. REFORMS
IN HEALTHCARE

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