Annual death rates at different ages in males in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual death rates at different ages in males was 25.28 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25.28 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
247.97 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
25.28 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in males in Bangladesh, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates at different ages in males in Bangladesh is 25.28 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in males in Bangladesh peaked at 247.97 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 25.28 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Bangladesh 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in males in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 247.97 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 242.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 237.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 232.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 227.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 222.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 217.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 212.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 207.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 203.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 201.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 196.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 191.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 190.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 185.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 186.39 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 181.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 179.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 178.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 177.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 193.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 238.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +23.3% |
| 1972 | 174.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -26.6% |
| 1973 | 174.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 176.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 171.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 169.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 167.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 165.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 162.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 159.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 156.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 152.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 148.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 144.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 141.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 136.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 132.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 128.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 123.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 118.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 118.89 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 108.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 104.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 99.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 95.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 90.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 86.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 81.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 77.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 73.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 70.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 66.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 63.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 59.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 56.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 54.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 51.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 49.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 46.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 44.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 42.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 39.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 38.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 36.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 34.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 33.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 31.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 30.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 29.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 28.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 27.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 26.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 25.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 225.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 203.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 247.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 186.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 177.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 201.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 179.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 162.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 238.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 142.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 123.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 159.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 77.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 118.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 46.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 73.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 29.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 44.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 28.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 60 Western Sahara 27.48 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 61 Fiji 25.83 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 25.54 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 64 Guyana 24.65 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 65 Nepal 24.35 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 66 Philippines 23.59 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in males in Bangladesh?
- Annual death rates at different ages in males in Bangladesh was 25.28 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages in males recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 247.97 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages in males recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.28 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual death rates at different ages in males?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages in males rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages in males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.