Average death rate due to natural disasters in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 12.33 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Bangladesh, 2007–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average death rate due to natural disasters in Bangladesh is 12.33, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 163.2% on the previous year and up 97,344.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in Bangladesh peaked at 12.33 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0076, in 2008.
Bangladesh ranks 29th of 132 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.09 | — |
| 2008 | 0.0076 | -99.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1295 | +1613.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0647 | -50.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0126 | -80.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1322 | +944.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1201 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.109 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1546 | +41.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2046 | +32.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4425 | +116.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2389 | -46.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2042 | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 4.68 | +2193.1% |
| 2021 | 12.33 | +163.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 | 0.0076 | 3.09 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.1683 | 0.0126 | 0.4425 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 4.68 | 12.33 | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average death rate due to natural disasters in Bangladesh?
- Average death rate due to natural disasters in Bangladesh was 12.33 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 12.33 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0076 in 2008.
- How does Bangladesh rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
- Bangladesh ranks 29th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average death rate due to natural disasters rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97,344.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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