Bangladesh vs Southern Asia (UNSDG): Child deaths
Bangladesh
20,730
in 2024
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
158,527
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
15th
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
13th
Child deaths over time
- Bangladesh
- Southern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Southern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 158,527 against 20,730 in Bangladesh, a difference of 137,797.
That makes Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 7.6 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Southern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 15th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 13th of 200 countries.
Southern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Southern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 148,438 | 1.30 million | 1.15 million | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2000s | 70,688 | 730,103 | 659,414 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 30,619 | 334,381 | 303,763 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 21,050 | 181,827 | 160,777 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Bangladesh or Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Southern Asia (UNSDG), at 158,527 against 20,730 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Bangladesh and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 137,797, with Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for child deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 15th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 13th 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.