Americas (WHO region) vs Bangladesh: Number of under-five deaths

Americas (WHO region)
168,267
in 2024
Bangladesh
105,414
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
9th
Bangladesh rank
7th

Number of under-five deaths over time

  • Americas (WHO region)
  • Bangladesh
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How they compare

Americas (WHO region) currently reports 168,267 against 105,414 in Bangladesh, a difference of 62,853.

That makes Americas (WHO region)'s figure about 1.6 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Americas (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Americas (WHO region) ranks 9th and Bangladesh ranks 7th of 11 groups.

Americas (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO region) Bangladesh Difference Ahead
1980s 861,791 712,888 148,903 Americas (WHO region)
1990s 560,700 448,425 112,275 Americas (WHO region)
2000s 330,367 252,314 78,054 Americas (WHO region)
2010s 227,688 130,171 97,517 Americas (WHO region)
2020s 178,312 104,823 73,488 Americas (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Americas (WHO region) or Bangladesh?
Americas (WHO region), at 168,267 against 105,414 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Americas (WHO region) and Bangladesh?
62,853, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Bangladesh?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Americas (WHO region) and Bangladesh rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
Americas (WHO region) ranks 9th and Bangladesh ranks 7th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. 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 under-five deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 12,621 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed