Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male was 16.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 16.8% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 105.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Bangladesh peaked at 16.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2000.
Bangladesh ranks 131st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.2% | — |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +55.8% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +47.9% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | +4.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 16.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.2%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 16.8% is below the median for South Asia, which is 21.6%, 78% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 8.1% | 14.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 16.1% | 16.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 128 Turkmenistan 17.2% compare
- 129 Dominican Republic 17.0% compare
- 130 South Africa 16.8% compare
- 132 India 14.7% compare
- 133 Botswana 14.3% compare
- 134 Rwanda 14.1% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Bangladesh?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Bangladesh was 16.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.8%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.