Child mortality rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Child mortality rate was 6.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.21
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
45th
of 200 countries
All-time high
203.84
in 1971
All-time low
6.21
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality rate in Bangladesh, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 6.21 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Bangladesh peaked at 203.84 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.21, in 2024.
That places Bangladesh 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 137.49 | — |
| 1952 | 132.87 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 128.27 | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 124 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 120.17 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 116.58 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 113.18 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 109.96 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 107.11 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 104.24 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 101.66 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 99.26 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 97.11 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 95.28 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 93.83 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 92.86 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 92.32 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 92.26 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 92.72 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 127.59 | +37.6% |
| 1971 | 203.84 | +59.8% |
| 1972 | 94.69 | -53.5% |
| 1973 | 95.12 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 122.7 | +29.0% |
| 1975 | 121.42 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 93.67 | -22.9% |
| 1977 | 92.14 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 90.13 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 87.88 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 85.41 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 82.78 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 80.1 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 77.3 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 74.36 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 71.3 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 68.13 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 64.93 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 61.72 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 58.54 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 55.48 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 52.49 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 49.52 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 46.57 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 43.63 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 40.77 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 37.97 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 35.19 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 32.44 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 29.82 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 27.36 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 25.06 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 22.98 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 21.1 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 19.42 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 17.89 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 16.53 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 15.3 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 14.21 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 13.24 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 12.38 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 11.6 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 10.88 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 10.21 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 9.58 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 8.98 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 8.43 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 7.92 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 7.47 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 7.11 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 6.81 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 6.6 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 6.45 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 6.33 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 6.21 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 121.07 | 107.11 | 137.49 | 9 |
| 1960s | 96.15 | 92.26 | 104.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 112.92 | 87.88 | 203.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.46 | 58.54 | 85.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.39 | 29.82 | 55.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.31 | 13.24 | 27.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.46 | 7.11 | 12.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 | 6.21 | 6.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6569 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Bangladesh?
- Child mortality rate in Bangladesh was 6.21 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 203.84 in 1971.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.21 in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for child mortality rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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