Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 58.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Bangladesh is 58.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Bangladesh peaked at 69.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.0%, in 2021.
That places Bangladesh 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.5% | — |
| 2010 | 63.7% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 66.1% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 69.4% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 62.0% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 58.0% | -6.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 58.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.5%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 58.0% is above the median for South Asia, which is 52.5%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 59.5% | 59.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.4% | 63.7% | 69.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 58.0% | 62.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 62 Puerto Rico 59.6% compare
- 63 Moldova 58.8% compare
- 64 Ukraine 58.8% compare
- 66 Turkmenistan 57.7% compare
- 67 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 57.2% compare
- 68 Cuba 57.1% compare
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- 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 15-59, male in Bangladesh?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Bangladesh was 58.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 69.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.0% in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.