Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 17.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Bangladesh stood at 17.9%.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Bangladesh peaked at 19.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2000.
Bangladesh ranks 104th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.5% | — |
| 2010 | 18.5% | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 17.6% | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +2.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 17.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.6%, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 17.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 20.7%, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 18.5% | 19.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 17.6% | 17.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 101 East Timor 18.1% compare
- 102 Malta 18.0% compare
- 103 Samoa 18.0% compare
- 105 Kazakhstan 17.6% compare
- 106 Bahrain 17.6% compare
- 107 Seychelles 17.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Bangladesh?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Bangladesh was 17.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.