Number of youth deaths in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of youth deaths was 119,450 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
119,450
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 199 countries
All-time high
658,436
in 1991
All-time low
119,450
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Bangladesh, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 119,450 for number of youth deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Bangladesh peaked at 658,436 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 119,450, in 2024.
That places Bangladesh 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of youth deaths in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 648,900 | — |
| 1991 | 658,436 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 579,927 | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 547,641 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 519,887 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 493,541 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 466,884 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 443,300 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 418,556 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 392,081 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 368,072 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 347,230 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 328,031 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 309,898 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 293,392 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 277,337 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 261,402 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 245,994 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 230,159 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 213,984 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 198,171 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 183,543 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 171,115 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 160,947 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 151,900 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 144,044 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 137,557 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 131,472 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 126,475 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 123,042 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 120,864 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 119,882 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 120,035 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 120,312 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 119,450 | -0.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 119,450 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,807, 10.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 119,450 is above the median for South Asia, which is 9,590, 12.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 516,915 | 392,081 | 658,436 | 10 |
| 2000s | 287,550 | 213,984 | 368,072 | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,827 | 123,042 | 198,171 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,109 | 119,450 | 120,864 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.049 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Bangladesh?
- Number of youth deaths in Bangladesh was 119,450 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 658,436 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,450 in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number of youth deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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