Bangladesh vs Europe (WHO region): Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Bangladesh
19,710
in 2021
Europe (WHO region)
17,454
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
7th
Europe (WHO region) rank
7th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Europe (WHO region)
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 19,710 against 17,454 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 2,256.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 7th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Europe (WHO region) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Europe (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 36,781 36,835 54.2 Europe (WHO region)
2010s 22,786 24,804 2,018 Europe (WHO region)
2020s 19,858 17,923 1,935 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Bangladesh or Europe (WHO region)?
Bangladesh, at 19,710 against 17,454 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Bangladesh and Europe (WHO region)?
2,256, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Europe (WHO region)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bangladesh and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
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