Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Bangladesh Faces Condom Shortage Crisis in 39 Days
Bangladesh is about to run out of condoms in just 39 days.
This is a big problem because it affects family planning and could lead to more unplanned pregnancies.
The country is also short on other contraceptives like pills and IUDs.
The shortage is happening because of money problems and legal issues.
Experts are worried that this could make the population grow too fast, which would be bad for the economy and healthcare.
The country is already very crowded, with over 180 million people.
The government is trying to fix the problem, but it might take some time.
Bangladesh will run out of condoms in 39 days due to funding constraints and legal issues.
Other contraceptives like oral pills, IUDs, injectables, and implants are also in decline.
Community clinics are struggling to meet demand, with some receiving as little as 30-40 strips of contraceptive pills monthly.
The shortage is exacerbated by a lack of field-level workers and the expiry of the HPNSP program.
Experts warn that the shortage could lead to rapid population growth, negatively impacting the economy and healthcare.
- Who
- Bangladesh's Directorate General of Family Planning (DGFP) and the country's population
- What
- A severe shortage of condoms and other contraceptives
- When
- The DGFP expects to run out of condoms in 39 days, with the shortage continuing into the new year
- Where
- Bangladesh, particularly affecting community clinics across the country
- Why
- Funding constraints, legal issues over purchases, and the expiry of the Fourth Health, Population and Nutrition Sector Programme (HPNSP)
- Current Condom Stock
- 39 days
- IUD Stock
- 45 days
- Oral Pills Stock
- 5 months and 18 days
- Injectables Stock
- 6 months and 15 days
- Condom Supply Decline
- 57% over the past six years
- Oral Pills Decline
- 63% over the past six years
- IUDs Decline
- 64% over the past six years
- Injectables Decline
- 41% over the past six years
- Implants Decline
- 37% over the past six years
- Bangladesh Population
- Over 180 million (8th most populous country)