Number of suicides in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of suicides was 4,894 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of suicides in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of suicides in Bangladesh stood at 4,894 deaths.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Bangladesh peaked at 6,259 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,728 deaths, in 2013.
That places Bangladesh 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,259 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 6,203 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 6,195 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 6,073 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 5,800 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 6,061 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 6,228 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 6,004 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 5,818 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 5,815 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,605 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 5,021 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 4,812 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 4,728 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4,767 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 4,759 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4,844 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5,083 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 5,107 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5,205 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 4,807 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 4,894 deaths | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,046 deaths | 5,800 deaths | 6,259 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,993 deaths | 4,728 deaths | 5,605 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,851 deaths | 4,807 deaths | 4,894 deaths | 2 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0493 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 0.0043 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Bangladesh?
- Number of suicides in Bangladesh was 4,894 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 6,259 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,728 deaths in 2013.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number of suicides?
- Bangladesh ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.