Bangladesh vs Southern Asia: Infant deaths
Bangladesh
84,684
in 2024
Southern Asia
1.05 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
6th
Southern Asia rank
6th
Infant deaths over time
- Bangladesh
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 1.05 million against 84,684 in Bangladesh, a difference of 966,136.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 12.4 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 6th and Southern Asia ranks 6th of 201 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 299,987 | 3.21 million | 2.91 million | Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 181,625 | 2.43 million | 2.25 million | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 99,552 | 1.61 million | 1.52 million | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 83,774 | 1.13 million | 1.05 million | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Bangladesh or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 1.05 million against 84,684 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Bangladesh and Southern Asia?
- 966,136, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Southern Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Southern Asia rank globally for infant deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th and Southern Asia ranks 6th 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.