
Spread of COVID-19 in Bangladesh
Since the beginning of the pandemic until February 6th, 2023, a total of 2,037,588 infected people and 29,443 deaths have been reported in Bangladesh.The total of 2,037,588 infected people currently represents 1.2 percent of the total population. The number of new infections during the seven days preceding February 6th, 2023, was 82, for a 7-day incidence of 0.1 cases per 100,000 population. In the same week, two people died from (or with) COVID-19. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, this results in a mortality rate of about 1.4 percent in Bangladesh.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 353.05 million vaccine doses have been administered as of January 31st, 2023. There are 150.98 million people who have received at least one vaccination (91.7 percent). The booster vaccination was received by 66.66 million people (40.5 percent).135.41 million of these are considered fully vaccinated in Bangladesh (= 82.2 percent).
This means that Bangladesh is still one of the better countries in terms of vaccination coverage. The vaccination rate is higher in 38 countries.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we update the worldwide case numbers daily. A list of all infections and deaths by country can be found on our COVID-19 virus topic page.
Weight and size
Male | Female | |
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Body height | 165 cm | 152 cm |
BMI | 21.3 | 21.8 |
Weight | 57.7 kg | 50.5 kg |
Diseases
Bangladesh | Ø worldwide | |
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Diabetes * | 9.20% | 8.81% |
Tuberculosis | 2.21‰ | 1.34‰ |
Malaria | 0.1% | 5.7% |
HIV / Aids | 0.00% | 0.03% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
Bangladesh | Ø worldwide | |
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Measles | 97.0% | 81.7% |
Hepatitis B | 0.10% | 0.08% |
Tetanus | 9.8% | 0.0% |
DTP * | 9.80% | 8.14% |
* DTP is a combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
In Bangladesh, 34.7 percent of all over 15-year-olds are still smokers.
The number of underweight newborns is 28 percent.
Medical supplies

With about 89,200 physicians in Bangladesh, there are about 0.53 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants and in the EU is 3.57.
Through medical care, the mortality rate of major known diseases can be reduced as far as possible. For example, only about 19 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) currently die.
Drinking water supply
Explanation of the graph:Red line: access to water supply via wells or delivered drinking water
Green bars: Permanent access to running and tested drinking water connection
Only around 59 percent of the population has access to an immediately available running water supply. At least via springs and wells within a maximum distance of 30 minutes or supplied water, 98 peprcent of the population is supplied with largely clean drinking water. In a global comparison, only about 74 percent of the population has direct access to tested and always available drinking water. Within the European Union, this share is 98 percent. Only in a few countries does the proportion fall below 10 percent.