Child mortality rate ihme in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Child mortality rate ihme was 2.92 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.92
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
60th
of 201 countries
All-time high
33.38
in 1950
All-time low
2.92
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019

Child mortality rate ihme in Bangladesh, 1950–2019

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in Bangladesh stood at 2.92. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Bangladesh peaked at 33.38 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.92, in 2019.

That places Bangladesh 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2019, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 31.04 28.4 33.38 10
1960s 25.24 23.08 27.94 10
1970s 21.49 19.36 24.24 10
1980s 16.61 13.91 18.9 10
1990s 11.03 8.87 13.31 10
2000s 6.94 5.48 8.48 10
2010s 4.01 2.92 5.21 10

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 57 Cambodia 3.13 compare
  2. 58 Gabon 3.01 compare
  3. 59 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.95 compare
  4. 61 Nepal 2.91 compare
  5. 62 Azerbaijan 2.76 compare
  6. 63 Dominica 2.6 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

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All data for Bangladesh β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate ihme in Bangladesh?
Child mortality rate ihme in Bangladesh was 2.92 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 33.38 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 2.92 in 2019.
How does Bangladesh rank for child mortality rate ihme?
Bangladesh ranks 60th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
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