Reported rabies deaths in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Reported rabies deaths was 56 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
56
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
10th
of 133 countries
All-time high
83
in 2015
All-time low
26
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Reported rabies deaths in Bangladesh, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 56 for reported rabies deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rabies deaths in Bangladesh peaked at 83 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26, in 2020.
Bangladesh ranks 10th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Reported rabies deaths in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 83 | — |
| 2016 | 66 | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 80 | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 57 | -28.7% |
| 2019 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26 | -54.4% |
| 2021 | 40 | +53.8% |
| 2022 | 45 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 47 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 56 | +19.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 56 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 12.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 56 is above the median for South Asia, which is 20, 2.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.6 | 57 | 83 | 5 |
| 2020s | 42.8 | 26 | 56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rabies deaths in Bangladesh?
- Reported rabies deaths in Bangladesh was 56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rabies deaths recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 83 in 2015.
- What is the lowest reported rabies deaths recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for reported rabies deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported rabies deaths rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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