Child mortality rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Child mortality rate was 2.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.8%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
66th
of 236 countries
All-time high
34.8%
in 1950
All-time low
2.8%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Bangladesh, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Bangladesh stood at 2.8%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Bangladesh peaked at 34.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2023.
Bangladesh ranks 66th of 236 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 rate in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34.8% | — |
| 1951 | 33.9% | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 32.9% | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 32.1% | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 31.1% | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 30.2% | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 29.5% | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 28.6% | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 27.9% | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 27.2% | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 26.9% | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 26.0% | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 25.2% | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 25.1% | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 24.3% | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 24.6% | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 23.6% | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 23.4% | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 23.2% | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 23.1% | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 26.6% | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 34.3% | +29.0% |
| 1972 | 22.7% | -33.8% |
| 1973 | 22.6% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 23.0% | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 22.2% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 22.0% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 21.7% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 21.3% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 20.9% | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 20.5% | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 20.0% | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 19.4% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 18.9% | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 18.3% | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 17.8% | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 17.1% | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 16.5% | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 15.9% | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 15.2% | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 14.5% | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 15.2% | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 13.2% | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 12.6% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 12.0% | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 11.4% | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 10.8% | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 10.2% | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 9.7% | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 9.1% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 8.1% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.8% | 27.2% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.5% | 23.1% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.7% | 20.9% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.9% | 15.2% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 9.1% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 5.2% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 63 Marshall Islands 2.8% compare
- 64 Philippines 2.8% compare
- 65 India 2.8% compare
- 67 Nepal 2.6% compare
- 68 Palestine, State of 2.6% compare
- 69 Naoero 2.6% 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (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 rate in Bangladesh?
- Child mortality rate in Bangladesh was 2.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for child mortality rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.