> 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%.

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# 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.

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Animals, 20243.9 million head
World rank56 of 177
10-year change+22%
Record3.9 million head2024

## Sheep in Bangladesh, 1961–2024 (head)

## Bangladesh compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.29%0.28% in 2014
10-year change+22%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 54 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/tajikistan/) | 4,283,000 | 0.31% |
| 55 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/guinea/) | 3,995,308 | 0.29% |
| 56 | **Bangladesh** | 3,903,000 | 0.29% |
| 57 | [Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/ireland/) | 3,591,640 | 0.26% |
| 58 | [Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/cameroon/) | 3,551,761 | 0.26% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/)

### Map of sheep numbers by country

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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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/india/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/australia/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/iran/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/nigeria/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/chad/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/turkey/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/ethiopia/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/sudan/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/pakistan/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/algeria/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/united-kingdom/)
[All countries producing sheep](https://husfarm.com/production/sheep/)

## Other products of Bangladesh

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bangladesh/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/bangladesh/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/bangladesh/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/bangladesh/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/bangladesh/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/bangladesh/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/bangladesh/)[Jute, raw or retted](https://husfarm.com/production/jute/bangladesh/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/bangladesh/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/bangladesh/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/bangladesh/)[Goat milk](https://husfarm.com/production/goat-milk/bangladesh/)
[Agricultural production in Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/country/bangladesh/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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