Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 130.03 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
130.03
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
123rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
174.82
in 2000
All-time low
116.6
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 130.03 for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in 2021.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Bangladesh peaked at 174.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 116.6, in 2019.
Bangladesh ranks 123rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 174.82 | — |
| 2001 | 170.19 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 166.92 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 164.41 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 160.5 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 159.41 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 157.85 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 156.85 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 153.25 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 148.98 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 145.94 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 140.84 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 137.18 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 132.83 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 128.28 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 125.61 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 123.31 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 121.12 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 118.67 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 116.6 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 120.79 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 130.03 | +7.6% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 130.03 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 205.22, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 130.03 is above the median for South Asia, which is 120.1, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161.32 | 148.98 | 174.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.04 | 116.6 | 145.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.41 | 120.79 | 130.03 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Bangladesh?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Bangladesh was 130.03 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 174.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.6 in 2019.
- How does Bangladesh rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Bangladesh ranks 123rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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