3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 27.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bangladesh stood at 27.3. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bangladesh peaked at 86.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.3, in 2021.
Bangladesh ranks 64th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.1 | — |
| 2001 | 81.1 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 76.6 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 72.3 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 68.3 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 64.5 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 61 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 57.7 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 54.7 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 51.8 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 49.2 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 46.7 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 44.4 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 42.1 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 40 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 34.1 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 32.2 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 30.4 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 28.8 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 27.3 | -5.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 27.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 27.3 is above the median for South Asia, which is 26.95, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.41 | 51.8 | 86.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.31 | 30.4 | 49.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.05 | 27.3 | 28.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bangladesh?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Bangladesh was 27.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 86.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.3 in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 64th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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