India, June 4 -- Bangladesh's deaths per capita declined to 5.01 in 2023, marking the lowest level recorded in more than six decades and extending the country's long-term improvement in mortality indicators.
Long-Term Downward Trend
Data spanning 1960 to 2023 show a steady decline in the death rate from 21.62 deaths per capita in 1960 to 5.01 in 2023. The trend reflects sustained improvements over several decades, with the rate falling below 10 by the late 1990s and continuing to decrease thereafter.
Sharp Spike Recorded in 1971
The dataset highlights an exceptional rise in mortality during 1971, when deaths per capita surged to 39.88, the highest level in the series. The rate dropped sharply to 17.07 in 1972 and resumed its broader downw...