Cause of death, by injury, male in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Cause of death, by injury, male was 9.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, male in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, male in Bangladesh is 9.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Bangladesh peaked at 11.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2000.
That places Bangladesh 77th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.0% | — |
| 2010 | 11.4% | +42.5% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | +10.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 9.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 9.8% is below the median for South Asia, which is 10.0%, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.8% | 9.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- 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)
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- 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 injury, male in Bangladesh?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Bangladesh was 9.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 77th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.