Child mortality gdp per capita in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Child mortality gdp per capita was 3.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.05
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
58th
of 196 countries
All-time high
36.7
in 1971
All-time low
3.05
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality gdp per capita in Bangladesh, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality gdp per capita in Bangladesh stood at 3.05. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality gdp per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 36.7 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.05, in 2024.
Bangladesh ranks 58th of 196 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 gdp per capita in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.48 | — |
| 1951 | 34.37 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 33.32 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 32.28 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 31.28 | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 30.36 | -2.9% |
| 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 | -37.7% |
| 1973 | 22.91 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 27.57 | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 27.3 | -1.0% |
| 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 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 19.06 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 18.47 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 17.86 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 17.23 | -3.5% |
| 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 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 9.12 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 8.55 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 8.02 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 7.53 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 7.08 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 6.68 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 6.3 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 5.96 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 5.65 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 5.36 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 5.11 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 4.87 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 4.65 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 4.44 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 4.24 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.05 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 3.85 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 3.67 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 3.35 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 3.23 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 3.14 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.09 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.07 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.06 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.05 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2.91 compare
- 61 Tajikistan 2.81 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, total, annual growth rate -0.0171 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2765 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3404 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality gdp per capita in Bangladesh?
- Child mortality gdp per capita in Bangladesh was 3.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7 in 1971.
- What is the lowest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for child mortality gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality gdp per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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