Child deaths by world region un data in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Child deaths by world region un data was 95,733 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths by world region un data in Bangladesh, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths by world region un data in Bangladesh is 95,733, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Bangladesh peaked at 1.16 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 95,733, in 2023.
That places Bangladesh 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths by world region un data in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 645,553 | — |
| 1951 | 642,161 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 639,906 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 639,600 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 637,665 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 638,462 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 640,615 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 638,327 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 641,560 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 644,082 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 657,681 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 655,826 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 656,899 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 670,858 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 666,081 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 690,989 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 677,343 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 686,891 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 699,096 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 714,034 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 853,223 | +19.5% |
| 1971 | 1.16 million | +35.4% |
| 1972 | 746,505 | -35.4% |
| 1973 | 769,962 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 808,326 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 796,407 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 804,204 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 807,763 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 806,837 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 803,674 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 798,825 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 790,066 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 779,833 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 761,267 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 741,465 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 724,218 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 690,460 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 662,520 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 631,548 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 601,566 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 571,934 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 589,336 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 502,615 | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 472,231 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 447,639 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 424,016 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 402,014 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 387,153 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 372,530 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 355,334 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 338,808 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 321,862 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 303,250 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 284,022 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 265,692 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 246,411 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 228,878 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 214,805 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 197,244 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 182,364 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 167,732 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 154,904 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 145,057 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 137,400 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 130,192 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 124,473 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 119,477 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 114,063 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 110,188 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 106,828 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 104,931 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 102,054 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 99,644 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 95,733 | -3.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 95,733 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,162, 9.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 95,733 is above the median for South Asia, which is 8,561, 11.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths by world region un data in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +35.4% | 853,223 | 1.16 million |
| 1972 | -35.4% | 1.16 million | 746,505 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 640,793 | 637,665 | 645,553 | 10 |
| 1960s | 677,570 | 655,826 | 714,034 | 10 |
| 1970s | 835,196 | 746,505 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 718,177 | 601,566 | 798,825 | 10 |
| 1990s | 452,480 | 355,334 | 589,336 | 10 |
| 2000s | 258,334 | 182,364 | 338,808 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,031 | 106,828 | 167,732 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,590 | 95,733 | 104,931 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Bangladesh?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Bangladesh was 95,733 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,733 in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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