Child mortality by sex in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Child mortality by sex was 3.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.26
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
59th
of 195 countries
All-time high
37.02
in 1971
All-time low
3.26
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality by sex in Bangladesh, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality by sex in Bangladesh is 3.26, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Bangladesh peaked at 37.02 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.26, in 2024.
Bangladesh ranks 59th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by sex in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 35.4 | — |
| 1952 | 34.3 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 33.21 | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 32.18 | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 31.23 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 30.3 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 29.43 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 28.59 | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 27.79 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 27.02 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 26.28 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 25.58 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 24.94 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 24.37 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 23.9 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 23.53 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 23.28 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 23.13 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 23.07 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 27.45 | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 37.02 | +34.9% |
| 1972 | 23.17 | -37.4% |
| 1973 | 23.18 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 27.8 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 27.52 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 22.63 | -17.8% |
| 1977 | 22.25 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 21.78 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 21.28 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 20.76 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 20.21 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 19.68 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 19.13 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 18.57 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 18 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 17.42 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 16.81 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 16.16 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 15.53 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 14.92 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 14.31 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 13.69 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 13.07 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 12.46 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 11.87 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 11.29 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 10.68 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 10.07 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 9.48 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 8.91 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 8.37 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 7.89 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 7.44 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 7.04 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 6.66 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 6.32 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 6 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 5.71 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 5.45 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 5.19 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 4.94 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 4.72 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 4.51 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.3 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 4.1 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.9 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 3.72 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.57 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 3.44 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 3.35 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.29 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.27 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.27 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.26 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.38 | 27.79 | 35.4 | 9 |
| 1960s | 24.51 | 23.07 | 27.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.41 | 21.28 | 37.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.23 | 15.53 | 20.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.18 | 9.48 | 14.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.98 | 5.45 | 8.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 | 3.44 | 5.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 | 3.26 | 3.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 56 Gabon 3.62 compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 3.33 compare
- 58 Laos 3.29 compare
- 60 Fiji 3.17 compare
- 61 Tajikistan 3.15 compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 2.95 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1562 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.134 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.179 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1425 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Bangladesh?
- Child mortality by sex in Bangladesh was 3.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 37.02 in 1971.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for child mortality by sex?
- Bangladesh ranks 59th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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