Child mortality complete gapminder in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Child mortality complete gapminder was 3.05 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.05
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
58th
of 203 countries
All-time high
56.62
in 1904
All-time low
3.05
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality complete gapminder in Bangladesh, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality complete gapminder in Bangladesh stood at 3.05. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Bangladesh peaked at 56.62 in 1904 and was at its lowest, 3.05, in 2024.
Bangladesh ranks 58th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 225 years of available data.
Child mortality complete gapminder in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 50.79 | — |
| 1801 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 50.79 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 51.09 | +0.6% |
| 1878 | 51.54 | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 51.85 | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 52.16 | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 52.47 | +0.6% |
| 1882 | 52.93 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 53.25 | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 53.57 | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 54.04 | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 54.36 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 54.52 | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 54.68 | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 55.01 | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 55.17 | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 55.34 | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 55.5 | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 55.66 | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 55.99 | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 56.15 | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 56.3 | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 56.29 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 56.44 | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 56.41 | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 56.53 | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 56.49 | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 56.6 | +0.2% |
| 1903 | 56.53 | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 56.62 | +0.2% |
| 1905 | 56.54 | -0.2% |
| 1906 | 56.61 | +0.1% |
| 1907 | 56.17 | -0.8% |
| 1908 | 55.9 | -0.5% |
| 1909 | 55.45 | -0.8% |
| 1910 | 55 | -0.8% |
| 1911 | 54.55 | -0.8% |
| 1912 | 54.26 | -0.5% |
| 1913 | 53.81 | -0.8% |
| 1914 | 53.37 | -0.8% |
| 1915 | 53.08 | -0.5% |
| 1916 | 52.64 | -0.8% |
| 1917 | 52.2 | -0.8% |
| 1918 | 51.92 | -0.5% |
| 1919 | 51.49 | -0.8% |
| 1920 | 51.06 | -0.8% |
| 1921 | 50.64 | -0.8% |
| 1922 | 50.36 | -0.5% |
| 1923 | 49.95 | -0.8% |
| 1924 | 49.53 | -0.8% |
| 1925 | 49.26 | -0.5% |
| 1926 | 48.85 | -0.8% |
| 1927 | 47.73 | -2.3% |
| 1928 | 46.49 | -2.6% |
| 1929 | 45.41 | -2.3% |
| 1930 | 44.23 | -2.6% |
| 1931 | 43.16 | -2.4% |
| 1932 | 41.98 | -2.7% |
| 1933 | 40.96 | -2.4% |
| 1934 | 39.83 | -2.8% |
| 1935 | 38.85 | -2.5% |
| 1936 | 37.77 | -2.8% |
| 1937 | 36.82 | -2.5% |
| 1938 | 35.78 | -2.8% |
| 1939 | 34.88 | -2.5% |
| 1940 | 33.88 | -2.9% |
| 1941 | 33.01 | -2.6% |
| 1942 | 33.17 | +0.5% |
| 1943 | 33.34 | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 33.51 | +0.5% |
| 1945 | 33.68 | +0.5% |
| 1946 | 33.85 | +0.5% |
| 1947 | 34.02 | +0.5% |
| 1948 | 34.2 | +0.5% |
| 1949 | 34.37 | +0.5% |
| 1950 | 35.48 | +3.2% |
| 1951 | 34.37 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 33.32 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 32.28 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 31.28 | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 30.36 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 29.48 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 28.64 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 27.84 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 27.11 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 26.36 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 25.67 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 25.02 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 24.41 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 23.87 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 23.42 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 23.09 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 22.85 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 22.72 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 22.7 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 27.1 | +19.4% |
| 1971 | 36.7 | +35.4% |
| 1972 | 22.88 | -37.6% |
| 1973 | 22.91 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 27.57 | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 27.3 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 22.49 | -17.6% |
| 1977 | 22.15 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 21.72 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 21.24 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 20.72 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 20.18 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 19.62 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 19.06 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 18.47 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 17.86 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 17.23 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 16.58 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 15.93 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 15.28 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 14.65 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 14.03 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 13.41 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 12.78 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 12.16 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 11.55 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 10.94 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 10.33 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 9.71 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 9.12 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 8.55 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 8.02 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 7.53 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 7.08 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 6.68 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 6.3 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 5.96 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 5.65 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 5.36 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 5.11 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 4.87 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 4.65 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 4.44 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 4.24 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.05 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.85 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 3.67 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.35 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 3.23 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 3.14 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.09 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.07 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.06 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.05 | -0.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3.05 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 3.05 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.11, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality complete gapminder 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -37.6% | 36.7 | 22.88 |
| 1971 | +35.4% | 27.1 | 36.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 50.79 | 50.79 | 50.79 | 10 |
| 1810s | 50.79 | 50.79 | 50.79 | 10 |
| 1820s | 50.79 | 50.79 | 50.79 | 10 |
| 1830s | 50.79 | 50.79 | 50.79 | 10 |
| 1840s | 50.79 | 50.79 | 50.79 | 10 |
| 1850s | 50.79 | 50.79 | 50.79 | 10 |
| 1860s | 50.79 | 50.79 | 50.79 | 10 |
| 1870s | 51 | 50.79 | 51.85 | 10 |
| 1880s | 53.7 | 52.16 | 55.01 | 10 |
| 1890s | 55.93 | 55.17 | 56.44 | 10 |
| 1900s | 56.34 | 55.45 | 56.62 | 10 |
| 1910s | 53.23 | 51.49 | 55 | 10 |
| 1920s | 48.93 | 45.41 | 51.06 | 10 |
| 1930s | 39.43 | 34.88 | 44.23 | 10 |
| 1940s | 33.7 | 33.01 | 34.37 | 10 |
| 1950s | 31.02 | 27.11 | 35.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.01 | 22.7 | 26.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.21 | 21.24 | 36.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.09 | 15.28 | 20.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.87 | 9.12 | 14.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.62 | 5.11 | 8.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 | 3.23 | 4.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 | 3.05 | 3.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 55 Botswana 3.33 compare
- 56 Gabon 3.26 compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 3.06 compare
- 59 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.94 compare
- 60 Fiji, Republic of 2.91 compare
- 61 Tajikistan, Republic of 2.81 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,062 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality complete gapminder in Bangladesh?
- Child mortality complete gapminder in Bangladesh was 3.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 56.62 in 1904.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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