Child mortality around the world in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Child mortality around the world was 2.76 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality around the world in Bangladesh, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Bangladesh stood at 2.76. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Bangladesh peaked at 34.81 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.76, in 2023.
That places Bangladesh 66th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.82 | 27.2 | 34.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.53 | 23.05 | 26.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.72 | 20.9 | 34.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.94 | 15.18 | 20.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.87 | 9.1 | 15.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.76 | 5.22 | 8.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 | 3.23 | 4.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 | 2.76 | 3.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 63 Marshall Islands 2.78 compare
- 64 Philippines 2.77 compare
- 65 India 2.76 compare
- 67 Nepal 2.62 compare
- 68 Palestine, State of 2.61 compare
- 69 Naoero 2.58 compare
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,153 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,062 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0667 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5084 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Bangladesh?
- Child mortality around the world in Bangladesh was 2.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 34.81 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for child mortality around the world?
- Bangladesh ranks 66th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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