Sheep in Bangladesh
Bangladesh had 3.9 million sheep in 2024, the 56th largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Animals, 2024
- 3.9 million head
- World rank
- 56 of 177
- 10-year change
- +22%
- Record
- 3.9 million head
- 2024
Sheep in Bangladesh, 1961–2024 (head)
Bangladesh compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.29%
- 0.28% in 2014
- 10-year change
- +22%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Tajikistan | 4,283,000 | 0.31% |
| 55 | Guinea | 3,995,308 | 0.29% |
| 56 | Bangladesh | 3,903,000 | 0.29% |
| 57 | Ireland | 3,591,640 | 0.26% |
| 58 | Cameroon | 3,551,761 | 0.26% |
Map of sheep numbers by country
Share of the world total; Bangladesh is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,903,000 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 3,827,000 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 3,752,000 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 3,679,000 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 3,607,000 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 3,537,000 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 3,468,000 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 3,401,000 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3,335,000 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 3,270,000 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3,206,000 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 3,143,000 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 3,082,000 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 3,002,000 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,977,000 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 2,877,000 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2,780,000 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2,680,000 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 2,570,000 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 2,443,349 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 2,302,283 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 2,147,393 | +20% |
| 2002 | 1,794,444 | +61% |
| 2001 | 1,117,474 | −1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,131,717 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,113,371 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,110,000 | −4.1% |
| 1997 | 1,158,000 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1,124,000 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 1,070,000 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1,030,000 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 989,000 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 940,000 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 902,000 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 873,000 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 837,000 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 803,000 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 770,000 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 739,000 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 709,000 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 667,000 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 628,000 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 615,000 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 600,000 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 588,000 | −45% |
| 1979 | 1,061,000 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 1,001,000 | −17% |
| 1977 | 1,211,000 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 1,136,000 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 1,066,000 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 1,000,000 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 938,000 | +25% |
| 1972 | 750,000 | +25% |
| 1971 | 600,000 | +22% |
| 1970 | 490,000 | −2.0% |
| 1969 | 500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 500,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 500,000 | −9.1% |
| 1966 | 550,000 | −8.3% |
| 1965 | 600,000 | −33% |
| 1964 | 892,000 | +27% |
| 1963 | 700,000 | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 650,000 | +8.3% |
| 1961 | 600,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many sheep are there in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh had 3.9 million sheep in 2024, 0.29% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bangladesh rank in the world by number of sheep?
Bangladesh ranked 56th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 13.4% of the world total.
How has the number of sheep in Bangladesh changed?
It rose by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.