Death rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Death rate was 5.01 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in Bangladesh, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate in Bangladesh stood at 5.01 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Bangladesh peaked at 39.88 deaths per 1,000 people in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5.01 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Bangladesh 210th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 39.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More health data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 1 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.69 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.42 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.47 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.71 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Bangladesh?
- Death rate in Bangladesh was 5.01 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 39.88 deaths per 1,000 people in 1971.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.01 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for death rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 210th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.