3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 16 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Bangladesh, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 16 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Bangladesh peaked at 44.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2021.
That places Bangladesh 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.1 | — |
| 2001 | 42.2 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 40.5 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 38.8 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 37.3 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 35.9 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 34.5 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 33.2 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 31.9 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 30.6 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 29.4 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 28.2 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 27.1 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 25.9 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 24.7 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 23.5 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 22.1 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 20.6 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 19.3 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 18 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 16 | -5.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 16 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 16 is above the median for South Asia, which is 15.4, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9 | 30.6 | 44.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.88 | 18 | 29.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5 | 16 | 17 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,062 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.049 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Bangladesh?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Bangladesh was 16 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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