Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bangladesh, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 0.25 for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2024.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 127.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bangladesh peaked at 12.45 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2008.
That places Bangladesh 85th out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.01 | — |
| 2008 | 0.01 | -99.7% |
| 2009 | 0.13 | +1200.0% |
| 2010 | 0.06 | -53.8% |
| 2011 | 0.01 | -83.3% |
| 2012 | 0.13 | +1200.0% |
| 2013 | 0.12 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.11 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.15 | +36.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2 | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.44 | +120.0% |
| 2018 | 0.24 | -45.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 4.71 | +2255.0% |
| 2021 | 12.45 | +164.3% |
| 2023 | 0.23 | -98.2% |
| 2024 | 0.25 | +8.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 0.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.61, 41% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 0.25 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.7, 36% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2255.0% | 0.2 | 4.71 |
| 2009 | +1200.0% | 0.01 | 0.13 |
| 2012 | +1200.0% | 0.01 | 0.13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 | 0.01 | 3.01 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.166 | 0.01 | 0.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 | 0.23 | 12.45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bangladesh?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Bangladesh was 0.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 12.45 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2008.
- How does Bangladesh rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Bangladesh ranks 85th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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