Male vs. female suicide rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Male vs. female suicide rate was 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.17 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
167th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.19 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
4.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs. female suicide rate in Bangladesh stood at 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people.
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 rate in Bangladesh peaked at 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.15 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 6.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 6.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 4.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 164 Myanmar 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 165 Seychelles 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 166 Tajikistan 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 168 Brunei Darussalam 4.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 169 Türkiye 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 170 Maldives 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0128 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0095 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Bangladesh?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Bangladesh was 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Bangladesh rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 167th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.