Probability of dying that year, among males in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Probability of dying that year, among males was 2.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.5%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
21.1%
in 1950
All-time low
2.5%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying that year, among males in Bangladesh, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 2.5% for probability of dying that year, among males in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among males in Bangladesh peaked at 21.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2023.
Bangladesh ranks 63rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying that year, among males in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.1% | — |
| 1951 | 20.7% | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 20.4% | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 20.0% | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 19.6% | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 19.2% | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 18.9% | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 18.5% | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 18.2% | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 17.8% | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 17.7% | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 17.2% | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 16.9% | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 16.8% | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 16.4% | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 16.5% | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 16.1% | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 15.9% | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 15.8% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 15.8% | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 17.0% | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 20.4% | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 15.6% | -23.7% |
| 1973 | 15.5% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 15.7% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 15.3% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 15.2% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 15.0% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 14.8% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 14.6% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 14.3% | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 14.1% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 13.8% | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 13.5% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 13.2% | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 12.9% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 12.5% | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 12.1% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 11.7% | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 11.3% | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 10.9% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 11.0% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 10.1% | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 9.7% | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 9.3% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 8.9% | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 8.1% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 7.7% | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.4% | 17.8% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.5% | 15.8% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.9% | 14.6% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.9% | 11.3% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 7.4% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.5% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 60 Western Sahara 2.7% compare
- 61 Fiji 2.5% compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 2.5% compare
- 64 Guyana 2.4% compare
- 65 Nepal 2.4% compare
- 66 Philippines 2.3% compare
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year, among males in Bangladesh?
- Probability of dying that year, among males in Bangladesh was 2.5% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year, among males recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among males recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for probability of dying that year, among males?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year, among males rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year, among males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.