Suicide rate vs. income inequality in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Suicide rate vs. income inequality 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 vs. income inequality 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
Bangladesh recorded 3 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate vs. income inequality in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs. income inequality 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.
Bangladesh ranks 164th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate vs. income inequality 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1562 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.134 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.179 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1425 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs. income inequality in Bangladesh?
- Suicide rate vs. income inequality 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 vs. income inequality recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs. income inequality recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for suicide rate vs. income inequality?
- Bangladesh ranks 164th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs. income inequality 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 vs. income inequality. 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.