Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 67.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Bangladesh is 67.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Bangladesh peaked at 73.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.7%, in 2000.
Bangladesh ranks 96th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.7% | — |
| 2010 | 57.5% | +48.6% |
| 2015 | 65.7% | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 73.3% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 69.4% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 67.9% | -2.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 67.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.0%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 67.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 70.1%, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.7% | 38.7% | 38.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 57.5% | 73.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 67.9% | 69.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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, female in Bangladesh?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Bangladesh was 67.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 73.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.7% in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 96th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.