Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 166.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
166.89 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
117th
of 194 countries
All-time high
171.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
134.02 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2012
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 166.89 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in 2021.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh peaked at 171.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 134.02 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
That places Bangladesh 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 | 136.49 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 137.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 142.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 144.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 142.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 146.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 153.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 155.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 154.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 153.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 153.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 140.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 134.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 134.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 139.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 141.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 145.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 155.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 160.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 165.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 171.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 166.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 136.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 155.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 134.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 165.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 166.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 171.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 168.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Eswatini 168.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 Australia 167.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Luxembourg 164.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Suriname 164.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 120 Singapore 163.1 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 166.89 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 171.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Bangladesh rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Bangladesh ranks 117th 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 up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.