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Bangladesh · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

107th of 217 · 3rd in South Asia
Life expectancyBangladesh's life expectancy rose from 58.2 yrs in 1995 to 74.9 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202055606570758074.9 yrs

Bangladesh's life expectancy rose from 58.2 yrs in 1995 to 74.9 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

90th of 185 · 4th in South Asia
Healthy life expectancy at birthBangladesh's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 56.7 yrs in 2000 to 63.1 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202056586062646663.1 yrs

Bangladesh's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 56.7 yrs in 2000 to 63.1 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

140th of 196 · 6th in South Asia
Infant mortalityBangladesh's infant mortality fell from 77.9 ‰ in 1995 to 24.4 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520202040608024.4 ‰

Bangladesh's infant mortality fell from 77.9 ‰ in 1995 to 24.4 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

139th of 196 · 6th in South Asia
Under-5 mortality rateBangladesh's under-5 mortality rate fell from 115.5 ‰ in 1995 to 30.5 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202002040608010012030.5 ‰

Bangladesh's under-5 mortality rate fell from 115.5 ‰ in 1995 to 30.5 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

132nd of 194 · 5th in South Asia
Maternal mortality ratioBangladesh's maternal mortality ratio fell from 749.0 /100k in 1994 to 115.0 /100k in 2023.1995200020052010201520200200400600800115.0 /100k

Bangladesh's maternal mortality ratio fell from 749.0 /100k in 1994 to 115.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

85th of 185 · 4th in South Asia
NCD mortalityBangladesh's ncd mortality fell from 24.7 % in 2000 to 18.1 % in 2021.2000200520102015202016%18%20%22%24%26%18.1 %

Bangladesh's ncd mortality fell from 24.7 % in 2000 to 18.1 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

27th of 185 · 2nd in South Asia
Suicide mortality rateBangladesh's suicide mortality rate fell from 4.8 /100k in 2000 to 2.8 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520202.533.544.552.8 /100k

Bangladesh's suicide mortality rate fell from 4.8 /100k in 2000 to 2.8 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

91st of 183 · 2nd in South Asia
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryBangladesh's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 10.8 /100k in 2000 to 15.3 /100k in 2019.200020052010201510121416182015.3 /100k

Bangladesh's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 10.8 /100k in 2000 to 15.3 /100k in 2019.

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