Bangladesh Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Bangladesh's death rate was 4.8 in 2025, ranked 194th globally. This represents a 3.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Bangladesh's death rate stood at 4.8 in 2025, a decline of +0.2 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.8 by 2025. Bangladesh ranked 194th globally.
Bangladesh’s death rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, descending from a peak of 39.88 in 1971 to 4.85 in 2025, the lowest figure recorded and the 194th lowest globally. The early post‑independence surge reflected high infant mortality and limited health infrastructure, but successive expansions of primary care, immunisation programmes and maternal health services have driven a sustained decline. By contrast, the 2025 rate is only marginally above that of the Cayman Islands (4.83) and closely aligned with Vanuatu (4.90), underscoring Bangladesh’s convergence with other low‑mortality economies despite its larger population. The all‑time trough reached in 2025 signals that Bangladesh has largely completed the epidemiological transition, yet aging demographics and the emergence of non‑communicable diseases could modestly lift the rate unless preventative health measures are further strengthened. Continued investment in chronic disease management is likely to shape the future trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 4.7 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.8 | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.8 | −0.2 | #194 |
| 2023 | 5.0 | −0.0 | #25 |
| 2022 | 5.0 | −1.3 | #26 |
| 2021 | 6.3 | +0.2 | #43 |
| 2020 | 6.1 | +0.8 | #45 |
| 2019 | 5.4 | −0.1 | #34 |
| 2018 | 5.4 | −0.1 | #37 |
| 2017 | 5.5 | −0.1 | #41 |
| 2016 | 5.6 | −0.1 | #41 |
| 2015 | 5.6 | −0.1 | #43 |
| 2014 | 5.7 | −0.1 | #48 |
| 2013 | 5.8 | −0.1 | #51 |
| 2012 | 5.8 | −0.1 | #52 |
| 2011 | 5.9 | −0.1 | #59 |
| 2010 | 6.0 | −0.1 | #61 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bangladesh matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh's death rate was 4.8 in 2025. Ranked 194th globally. This represents a 3.2% decrease from the previous year.
Bangladesh's death rate peaked at 39.9 in 1971.
The lowest death rate in Bangladesh was 4.8 in 2025.
Bangladesh ranks 194th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bangladesh's death rate is projected to reach 4.8 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Bangladesh in 2025 was 4.8. This ranks 194th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Bangladesh Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}