Death rate road traffic injuries in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Death rate road traffic injuries was 15.3 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
15.3
World rank
92nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
17.6
in 2005
All-time low
10.8
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in Bangladesh, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 15.3 for death rate road traffic injuries in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Bangladesh peaked at 17.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 2000.
Bangladesh ranks 92nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.8 | — |
| 2005 | 17.6 | +63.0% |
| 2010 | 16.9 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 15.8 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 15.3 | -3.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 15.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.45, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 15.3 is below the median for South Asia, which is 15.9, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2 | 10.8 | 17.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 16 | 15.3 | 16.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in Bangladesh?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in Bangladesh was 15.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- Bangladesh ranks 92nd out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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