Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 240.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
240.17 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
98th
of 194 countries
All-time high
401.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
240.1 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 240.17 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh peaked at 401.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 240.1 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
Bangladesh ranks 98th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 370.15 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 376.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 397.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 401.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 386.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 383.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 390.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 385.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 368.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 352.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 340.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 292 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 257.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 248.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 250.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 243.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 240.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 250.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 248.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 247.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 251.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 240.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 381.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 352.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 401.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 261.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 240.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 340.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 240.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 251.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 95 Slovakia 248.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 South Sudan 242.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Mauritius 241.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 239.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Rwanda 238.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Comoros 236.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh was 240.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 401.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 240.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Bangladesh rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Bangladesh ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.