Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 78.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bangladesh is 78.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bangladesh peaked at 87.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 75.4%, in 2000.
Bangladesh ranks 69th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.4% | — |
| 2010 | 81.4% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 83.5% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 87.1% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 81.2% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 78.3% | -3.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 78.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 78.3% is below the median for South Asia, which is 79.1%, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.4% | 75.4% | 75.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 81.4% | 87.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 78.3% | 81.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bangladesh?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bangladesh was 78.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.4% in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 69th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.