Health in Bangladesh

1,339 indicators covering health for Bangladesh.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Neonatal mortality ihme 1.98 2019 down 39.1% 46th
Number of neonatal deaths ihme 52,625 2019 down 46.6% 7th
Total alcohol consumption per capita, female (liters of pure alcohol) 0.022 2020 up 2,344.4% 175th
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol) 0.092 2020 up 2,200.0% 174th
Total alcohol consumption per capita, male (liters of pure alcohol) 0.16 2020 up 2,185.7% 175th
Low-birthweight babies 23.0% 2020 down 5.9% 2nd
Antiretroviral therapy coverage among people living with hiv 41 2024 up 241.7% 131st
Diabetes treatment coverage, crude 18.36 2022 down 3.9% 167th
Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized 17.9 2022 up 15.1% 55th
Prevalence of diabetes, crude 16.41 2022 up 21.5% 58th
Diabetes treatment coverage, age-standardized 18.64 2022 down 3.9% 172nd
Inequality in life expectancy 0.1575 2023 down 25.7% 63rd
Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita 0.1575 2023 down 25.7% 63rd
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group 3.08 2024 down 25.3% 55th
Risk of catastrophic expenditure for surgical care 51.0% 2022 down 31.9% 26th
Risk of impoverishing expenditure for surgical care 67.3% 2022 down 24.6% 26th
Maternal mortality ratio vs mean daily income 123.03 2020 down 59.1% 61st
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita 123.03 2020 down 59.1% 61st
Maternal mortality slope chart 123.03 2020 down 59.1% 62nd
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 123.03 2020 down 59.1% 62nd
Number of maternal deaths by region 3,719 2020 down 61.1% 19th
Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff 123.03 2020 down 59.1% 62nd
Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality 123.03 2020 down 59.1% 62nd
Maternal deaths by income group 3,719 2020 down 61.1% 19th
Maternal mortality vs fertility 123.03 2020 down 59.1% 62nd
Maternal deaths ihme 3,719 2020 down 61.1% 19th
Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and 88.8% 2023 down 7.5% 22nd
Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for 90.64 2023 down 10.3% 5th
Hib (Hib3) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 92.0% 2025 down 6.1% 82nd
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose  (DTP3) 92.0% 2025 down 6.1% 84th
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage 90.0% 2025 down 7.2% 97th
Hepatitis B (HepB3) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 92.0% 2025 down 6.1% 79th
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage 86.0% 2025 down 4.4% 85th
Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) 93.0% 2025 down 6.1% 110th
Implementation of tools to monitor economic and environmental tourism 0 2022 96th
New HIV infections 0.01 2025 unchanged 135th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 25.1% 2024 down 29.5% 38th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) 4,189 2024 down 24.3% 7th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) 270.7 2024 down 4.7% 28th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 1.6% 2024 down 11.1% 156th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban 54.3% 2024 up 18.3% 71st
Mean HDL cholesterol, age-standardized 1.1 2018 unchanged 102nd
Mean total cholesterol, crude 4.1 2018 down 2.4% 144th
Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized 3.1 2018 unchanged 133rd
Mean HDL cholesterol, crude 1.1 2018 unchanged 101st
Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, crude 3.1 2018 unchanged 132nd
Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized 4.2 2018 unchanged 139th
Prevalence of anemia among children 43.1% 2019 down 7.9% 56th
Births attended by skilled health staff 59.0% 2019 up 141.8% 156th
Births attended by health staff sdgs 59 2019 up 141.8% 156th
Number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years 6,501 2021 down 42.3% 10th
Adolescent mortality rate 2.09 2021 down 38.3% 68th
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV 16,000 2024 up 60.0% 87th
Prevalence of current tobacco use 32.0% 2024 down 18.2% 23rd
Prevalence of current tobacco use, females 14.0% 2024 down 38.1% 48th
Prevalence of current tobacco use, males 49.9% 2024 down 10.3% 15th
BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 94.0% 2025 down 5.1% 80th
Physicians per 1000 people 0.722 2023 up 75.2% 132nd
Physicians 0.722 per 1,000 people 2023 up 75.2% 132nd
Share of the population infected with hiv 0.0144 2024 up 35.8% 147th