Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 186.57 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 186.57 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Bangladesh peaked at 186.57 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 97.64 deaths, in 2000.
That places Bangladesh 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.64 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 100.66 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 104.99 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 106.89 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 106.35 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 111.76 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 117.04 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 117.67 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 119.44 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 124.14 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 126.62 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 121.47 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 124.82 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 128.92 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 133.58 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 140.13 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 147.55 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 159.07 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 166.41 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 176.7 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 175.42 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 186.57 deaths | +6.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 186.57 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23 deaths, 8.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 186.57 deaths is above the median for South Asia, which is 37.07 deaths, 5.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.66 deaths | 97.64 deaths | 124.14 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.53 deaths | 121.47 deaths | 176.7 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 181 deaths | 175.42 deaths | 186.57 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Bangladesh?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Bangladesh was 186.57 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 186.57 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.64 deaths in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Bangladesh ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.