Suicide Rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Suicide Rate was 2.81 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide Rate in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Bangladesh is 2.81, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Bangladesh peaked at 4.81 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.81, in 2020.
That places Bangladesh 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.81 | — |
| 2001 | 4.67 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 4.57 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.39 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 4.12 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 4.23 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.3 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.1 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 3.94 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 3.91 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.72 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 3.29 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 3.12 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 3.02 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 3.01 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.97 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.98 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.09 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 3.06 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.08 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.81 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 2.81 | +0.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.81 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.82, 48% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2.81 is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.52, 37% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3 | 3.91 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 | 2.97 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 | 2.81 | 2.81 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More gender data for Bangladesh
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 48,868 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1434 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 137,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 137,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Bangladesh?
- Suicide rate in Bangladesh was 2.81 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 4.81 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for suicide rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.