Birth rate vs death rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Birth rate vs death rate was 20.35 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.35
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
77th
of 236 countries
All-time high
49.13
in 1961
All-time low
19.99
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs death rate in Bangladesh, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate vs death rate in Bangladesh is 20.35, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs death rate in Bangladesh peaked at 49.13 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 19.99, in 2017.
Bangladesh ranks 77th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs death rate in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.37 | — |
| 1951 | 46.72 | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 46.98 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 47.21 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 47.6 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 47.84 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 48.03 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 48.25 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 48.41 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 48.67 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 49 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 49.13 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 49.1 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 48.74 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 48.36 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 47.97 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 47.69 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 47.56 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 47.34 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 47.32 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 47.38 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 47.6 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 48.22 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 47.87 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 47.77 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 47.22 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 46.83 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 46.41 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 45.91 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 45.6 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 45.16 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 44.58 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 43.96 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 42.64 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 41.73 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 40.69 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 39.38 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 38.24 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 36.94 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 36.22 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 35.14 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 33.63 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 32.4 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 31.41 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 31.08 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 30.36 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 30.03 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 30.38 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 30.18 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 29.86 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 29.59 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 29.17 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 28.53 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 27.75 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 26.99 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 26.05 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 25.25 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 24.53 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 23.68 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 22.83 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 21.87 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 21.11 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 20.71 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 20.55 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 20.3 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 20.25 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 20.23 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 19.99 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 20.07 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 20.13 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 20.29 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 20.41 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 20.58 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 20.35 | -1.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 20.35 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.89, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 20.35 is above the median for South Asia, which is 15.13, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.61 | 46.37 | 48.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | 48.22 | 47.32 | 49.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.08 | 45.6 | 48.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.96 | 36.22 | 45.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.45 | 29.86 | 35.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.44 | 22.83 | 29.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.52 | 19.99 | 21.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.41 | 20.29 | 20.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,062 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.049 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs death rate in Bangladesh?
- Birth rate vs death rate in Bangladesh was 20.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 49.13 in 1961.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.99 in 2017.
- How does Bangladesh rank for birth rate vs death rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 77th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs death rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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