Africa (WHO region) vs Bangladesh: Number of infant deaths
Africa (WHO region)
1.86 million
in 2024
Bangladesh
84,684
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Bangladesh rank
6th
Number of infant deaths over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 1.86 million against 84,684 in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.77 million.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 21.9 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Bangladesh ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.34 million | 299,987 | 2.04 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 2.18 million | 181,625 | 2.00 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 1.92 million | 99,552 | 1.82 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 1.89 million | 83,774 | 1.80 million | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Africa (WHO region) or Bangladesh?
- Africa (WHO region), at 1.86 million against 84,684 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Africa (WHO region) and Bangladesh?
- 1.77 million, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Bangladesh?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Bangladesh rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Bangladesh ranks 6th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.