Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 75.3% 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 male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 75.3% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% 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 89.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 75.3%, in 2021.
That places Bangladesh 59th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.7% | — |
| 2010 | 82.6% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 76.6% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 77.8% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 76.1% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 75.3% | -1.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 75.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.3%, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 75.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 71.8%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7% | 89.7% | 89.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 76.6% | 82.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.7% | 75.3% | 76.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 56 Dominican Republic 77.8% compare
- 57 Turkmenistan 77.6% compare
- 58 South Africa 75.6% compare
- 60 Jamaica 74.9% compare
- 61 Tajikistan 74.5% compare
- 62 Nepal 74.3% 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)
- 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)
- 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)
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 75.3% 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 89.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.3% in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Bangladesh ranks 59th 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.