Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 19.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Bangladesh stood at 19.1%.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Bangladesh peaked at 22.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2000.
Bangladesh ranks 158th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.5% | — |
| 2010 | 18.7% | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 19.6% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | -8.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 19.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.3%, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 19.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 21.6%, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 18.7% | 22.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 19.1% | 20.7% | 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)
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- 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 5-14 in Bangladesh?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Bangladesh was 19.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Bangladesh ranks 158th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.