Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 female in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 female was 75.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 75.8% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bangladesh peaked at 90.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 75.8%, in 2021.
That places Bangladesh 61st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 female in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.1% | — |
| 2010 | 83.2% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 77.6% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 78.3% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 76.7% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 75.8% | -1.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 75.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.7%, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 75.8% is above the median for South Asia, which is 71.4%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.1% | 90.1% | 90.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 77.6% | 83.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 75.8% | 76.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 58 South Africa 76.2% compare
- 59 Jamaica 76.0% compare
- 60 Solomon Islands 75.9% compare
- 62 Tajikistan 74.3% compare
- 63 Nepal 73.4% compare
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 73.3% compare
More health data for Bangladesh
- 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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bangladesh?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bangladesh was 75.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.8% in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Bangladesh ranks 61st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.