Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases was 282,647 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh is 282,647 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh peaked at 286,546 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 176,338 deaths, in 2000.
Bangladesh ranks 12th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 176,338 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 180,601 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 191,158 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 197,811 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 198,441 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 206,832 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 219,329 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 224,761 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 224,345 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 225,338 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 227,664 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 211,781 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 203,836 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 207,530 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 217,953 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 224,011 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 232,701 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 252,349 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 262,606 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 273,550 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 286,546 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 282,647 deaths | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 204,495 deaths | 176,338 deaths | 225,338 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 231,398 deaths | 203,836 deaths | 273,550 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 284,596 deaths | 282,647 deaths | 286,546 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh?
- Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh was 282,647 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 286,546 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,338 deaths in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 Number of deaths 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.