Male vs female suicide who in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Male vs female suicide who was 4.17 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.17
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
167th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.19
in 2000
All-time low
4.15
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs female suicide who in Bangladesh stood at 4.17.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female suicide who in Bangladesh peaked at 7.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.15, in 2015.
That places Bangladesh 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs female suicide who in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.19 | — |
| 2001 | 6.92 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 6.84 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 6.66 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 6.4 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 6.47 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.49 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 6.26 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 5.92 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 5.69 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 5.43 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 4.81 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 4.35 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 4.2 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.21 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.15 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.2 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.4 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 4.42 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.43 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.16 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 4.17 | +0.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 4.17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 4.17 is below the median for South Asia, which is 10.28, 41% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.48 | 5.69 | 7.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.46 | 4.15 | 5.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 | 4.16 | 4.17 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Bangladesh?
- Male vs female suicide who in Bangladesh was 4.17 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.15 in 2015.
- How does Bangladesh rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Bangladesh ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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