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One woman in ten aged 10 and over is widowed
Widowed share of women aged 10 and over, by district, Census 2022
Highest district
Netrakona
11.8 Per cent of women 10+
Lowest district
Gazipur
6.6 Per cent of women 10+
Coverage
64 of 64 districts carry a value.
Unit
Per cent of women 10+
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9.5% nationally, from 6.6% in Gazipur to 11.8% in Netrakona. The male figure is far lower, which is why widowhood is a women's economic-security question.
Source
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Population and Housing Census 2022, via UN in Bangladesh (HDX)
Source: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Population and Housing Census 2022, via UN in Bangladesh (HDX)