Adolescent mortality rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Adolescent mortality rate was 2.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent mortality rate in Bangladesh, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 2.02 for adolescent mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Bangladesh peaked at 12.59 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 2024.
That places Bangladesh 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent mortality rate in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.16 | — |
| 1991 | 12.59 | +54.2% |
| 1992 | 7.67 | -39.0% |
| 1993 | 7.5 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 7.36 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 7.17 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 6.86 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 6.31 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 5.52 | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 4.71 | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 4.12 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 3.82 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 3.75 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.86 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 4.07 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 4.29 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 4.43 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 4.44 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.28 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 4.01 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 3.71 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 3.42 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 3.16 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 2.92 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 2.73 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 2.6 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.52 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.47 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.41 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.34 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.27 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.2 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.14 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.08 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.02 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.39 | 4.71 | 12.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.11 | 3.75 | 4.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 2.34 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 2.02 | 2.27 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Bangladesh?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Bangladesh was 2.02 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 12.59 in 1991.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 71st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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