Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male was 17.9% 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 5-14.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 17.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.3% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Bangladesh peaked at 46.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2021.
That places Bangladesh 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.5% | — |
| 2010 | 25.9% | -44.3% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | -25.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 17.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.7%, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 17.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 30.2%, 59% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 46.5% | 46.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 21.5% | 25.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 17.9% | 24.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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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 17.9% 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 46.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Bangladesh ranks 100th 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 30.8%. 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.