Bangladesh vs Eastern and Southern Africa: Infant deaths
Bangladesh
84,684
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa
686,654
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
6th
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
9th
Infant deaths over time
- Bangladesh
- Eastern and Southern Africa
How they compare
Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 686,654 against 84,684 in Bangladesh, a difference of 601,970.
That makes Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 8.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eastern and Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 6th and Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 9th of 201 countries.
Eastern and Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Eastern and Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 299,987 | 1.14 million | 841,147 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 181,625 | 976,743 | 795,118 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 99,552 | 774,711 | 675,158 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 83,774 | 719,599 | 635,825 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Bangladesh or Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Eastern and Southern Africa, at 686,654 against 84,684 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Bangladesh and Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 601,970, with Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Eastern and Southern Africa rank globally for infant deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th and Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 9th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.