Number of deaths in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of deaths was 911,202 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths 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 deaths in Bangladesh stood at 911,202 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Bangladesh peaked at 911,202 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 731,350 deaths, in 2013.
Bangladesh ranks 13th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 909,355 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 901,831 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 905,995 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 904,430 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 889,518 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 881,510 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 879,819 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 876,114 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 853,569 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 832,800 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 822,191 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 776,311 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 738,516 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 731,350 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 740,503 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 737,739 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 745,586 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 773,834 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 782,045 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 792,523 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 866,821 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 911,202 deaths | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 883,494 deaths | 832,800 deaths | 909,355 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 764,060 deaths | 731,350 deaths | 822,191 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 889,012 deaths | 866,821 deaths | 911,202 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0064 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Bangladesh?
- Number of deaths in Bangladesh was 911,202 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 911,202 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 731,350 deaths in 2013.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number of deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.