Bangladesh vs South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Child deaths

Bangladesh
20,730
in 2024
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
157,304
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
15th
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
14th

Child deaths over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
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How they compare

South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 157,304 against 20,730 in Bangladesh, a difference of 136,574.

That makes South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 7.6 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 15th and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 14th of 200 countries.

South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
1990s 148,438 1.29 million 1.14 million South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2000s 70,688 726,523 655,834 South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2010s 30,619 332,169 301,550 South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 21,050 180,344 159,294 South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Bangladesh or South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 157,304 against 20,730 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Bangladesh and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
136,574, with South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for child deaths?
Bangladesh ranks 15th and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 14th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed