Earthquake deaths in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Earthquake deaths was 2 in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2003)
2
World rank
30th
of 51 countries
All-time high
2,000
in 1874
All-time low
1
in 1989
Years of data
8
1762–2003
Earthquake deaths in Bangladesh, 1762–2003
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2003, earthquake deaths in Bangladesh stood at 2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, earthquake deaths in Bangladesh peaked at 2,000 in 1874 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1989.
Bangladesh ranks 30th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Earthquake deaths in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1762 | 200 | — |
| 1874 | 2,000 | +900.0% |
| 1885 | 75 | -96.2% |
| 1923 | 50 | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 2 | -96.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | -66.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 44% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1760s | 200 | 200 | 200 | 1 |
| 1870s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1 |
| 1880s | 75 | 75 | 75 | 1 |
| 1920s | 50 | 50 | 50 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,062 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.049 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is earthquake deaths in Bangladesh?
- Earthquake deaths in Bangladesh was 2 in 2003, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 in 1874.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1989.
- How does Bangladesh rank for earthquake deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2003.
- Is earthquake deaths rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. 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 Earthquake deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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