Bangladesh vs Western Sahara: Infant mortality rates (Our World)
Bangladesh
2.28
in 2023
Western Sahara
2.38
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
62nd
Western Sahara rank
60th
Infant mortality rates (Our World) over time
- Bangladesh
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 2.38 against 2.28 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 62nd and Western Sahara ranks 60th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 5 and Western Sahara in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.52 | 20.87 | 2.35 | Western Sahara |
| 1960s | 15.78 | 18.04 | 2.26 | Western Sahara |
| 1970s | 15.27 | 14.67 | 0.5955 | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 12.4 | 10.16 | 2.25 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 8.74 | 7.08 | 1.67 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 5.32 | 4.87 | 0.4487 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 3.2 | 0.0722 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 2.42 | 2.49 | 0.0785 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Bangladesh or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 2.38 against 2.28 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Bangladesh and Western Sahara?
- 0.1, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Western Sahara?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Western Sahara rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Bangladesh ranks 62nd and Western Sahara ranks 60th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.