Number of deaths from malaria in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of deaths from malaria was 46.7 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 46.7 deaths for number of deaths from malaria in 2021.
That represents a change of up 211.1% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Bangladesh peaked at 1,136 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.01 deaths, in 2020.
Bangladesh ranks 52nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths from malaria in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 484.01 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 470.01 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 598.01 deaths | +27.2% |
| 2003 | 574.01 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,136 deaths | +97.9% |
| 2005 | 501 deaths | -55.9% |
| 2006 | 507.99 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 263 deaths | -48.2% |
| 2008 | 263.99 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 187 deaths | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 166 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 232.5 deaths | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 182.78 deaths | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 169.49 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 260.36 deaths | +53.6% |
| 2015 | 104.99 deaths | -59.7% |
| 2016 | 72.01 deaths | -31.4% |
| 2017 | 73.01 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 26.01 deaths | -64.4% |
| 2019 | 47 deaths | +80.7% |
| 2020 | 15.01 deaths | -68.1% |
| 2021 | 46.7 deaths | +211.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 498.52 deaths | 187 deaths | 1,136 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.42 deaths | 26.01 deaths | 260.36 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.86 deaths | 15.01 deaths | 46.7 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0437 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 0.3448 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0461 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Bangladesh?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Bangladesh was 46.7 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 malaria recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1,136 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.01 deaths in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Bangladesh ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.