Bangladesh vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of infant deaths
Bangladesh
84,684
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
678,154
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
6th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
6th
Number of infant deaths over time
- Bangladesh
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 678,154 against 84,684 in Bangladesh, a difference of 593,470.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 8.0 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 6th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 200 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 299,987 | 2.66 million | 2.36 million | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 181,625 | 1.93 million | 1.75 million | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 99,552 | 1.14 million | 1.04 million | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 83,774 | 742,560 | 658,787 | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Bangladesh or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 678,154 against 84,684 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Bangladesh and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 593,470, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 6th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th of 200 countries.
- 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.