Suicide rate, by age in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Suicide rate, by age was 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate, by age 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 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate, by age in Bangladesh peaked at 9.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Bangladesh ranks 131st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate, by age in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.36 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 8.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 128 Madagascar 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 129 Liberia 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 130 Bulgaria 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 132 Uganda 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 133 Bahamas 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 134 Comoros 4.91 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0149 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0157 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Bangladesh?
- Suicide rate, by age in Bangladesh was 5.03 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 age recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 9.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Bangladesh ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.