Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 61.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bangladesh is 61.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bangladesh peaked at 70.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 2000.
That places Bangladesh 70th 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 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.7% | — |
| 2010 | 62.8% | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 66.0% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 70.8% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 64.1% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 61.0% | -4.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 61.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.3%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 61.0% is above the median for South Asia, which is 54.0%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.7% | 55.7% | 55.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 62.8% | 70.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 61.0% | 64.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bangladesh?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Bangladesh was 61.0% 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 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 70.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Bangladesh ranks 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.