Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases was 16.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from hypertensive heart 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
The most recent figure for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Bangladesh is 16.34 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Bangladesh peaked at 29.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 16.19 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
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 falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.45 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 27.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 29.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 29.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 28.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 27.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 27.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 28.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 27.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 26.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 25.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 21.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 18.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 17.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 17.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 16.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 16.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 16.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 16.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 16.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 16.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 25.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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- 114 Türkiye 17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 115 Nicaragua 16.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 Ecuador 16.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Paraguay 16.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Colombia 15.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 120 Serbia 15.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Bangladesh?
- Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Bangladesh was 16.34 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 hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 29.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Bangladesh rank for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases?
- Bangladesh ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 hypertensive heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from hypertensive heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.