Suicide rate, by sex in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Suicide rate, by sex was 3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
164th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.21 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
2.98 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by sex in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate, by sex in Bangladesh is 3 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by sex in Bangladesh peaked at 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Bangladesh 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by sex in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 3.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 3.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 161 Panama 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 162 Seychelles 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 163 Tajikistan 3.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 165 Bahamas 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 166 Morocco 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 167 Myanmar 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by sex in Bangladesh?
- Suicide rate, by sex in Bangladesh was 3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by sex recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for suicide rate, by sex?
- Bangladesh ranks 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by sex rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Suicide rate, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.