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

Bangladesh
105,414
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
237,374
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
7th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
8th

Number of under-five deaths over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Western Pacific (WHO region)
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How they compare

Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 237,374 against 105,414 in Bangladesh, a difference of 131,960.

That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 2.3 times Bangladesh's.

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

Bangladesh ranks 7th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Western Pacific (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1980s 712,888 2.21 million 1.50 million Western Pacific (WHO region)
1990s 448,425 1.61 million 1.16 million Western Pacific (WHO region)
2000s 252,314 824,899 572,586 Western Pacific (WHO region)
2010s 130,171 484,979 354,808 Western Pacific (WHO region)
2020s 104,823 275,520 170,696 Western Pacific (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Bangladesh or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
Western Pacific (WHO region), at 237,374 against 105,414 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Bangladesh and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
131,960, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 8th of 200 countries.
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