Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis was 3.21 million in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Bangladesh, 2002–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Bangladesh is 3.21 million, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.7% on the previous year and down 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Bangladesh peaked at 77.23 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.21 million, in 2015.
Bangladesh ranks 18th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 49.00 million | — |
| 2003 | 49.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 49.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 70.00 million | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 70.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 74.00 million | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 74.30 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 75.96 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 75.96 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 77.23 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 77.23 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 49.66 million | -35.7% |
| 2014 | 4.44 million | -91.1% |
| 2015 | 3.21 million | -27.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3.21 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.19 million, 2.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 3.21 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 5.61 million, 57% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -91.1% | 49.66 million | 4.44 million |
| 2005 | +42.9% | 49.00 million | 70.00 million |
| 2013 | -35.7% | 77.23 million | 49.66 million |
| 2015 | -27.7% | 4.44 million | 3.21 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.91 million | 49.00 million | 75.96 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 47.96 million | 3.21 million | 77.23 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More population data for Bangladesh
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6747 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 203,905 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8247 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 1,602 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.15 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Bangladesh?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Bangladesh was 3.21 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 77.23 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 million in 2015.
- How does Bangladesh rank for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Bangladesh ranks 18th out of 66 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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