Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 75.5% 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 deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 75.5% 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 89.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 75.5%, in 2021.
Bangladesh ranks 59th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.9% | — |
| 2010 | 82.9% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 77.1% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 78.0% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 76.4% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 75.5% | -1.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 75.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.0%, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 75.5% is above the median for South Asia, which is 71.6%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.9% | 89.9% | 89.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.3% | 77.1% | 82.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 75.5% | 76.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 56 Dominican Republic 78.0% compare
- 57 Turkmenistan 77.8% compare
- 58 South Africa 75.9% compare
- 60 Jamaica 75.4% compare
- 61 Tajikistan 74.4% compare
- 62 Solomon Islands 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 75.5% 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 89.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.5% 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.