Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group was 3.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.08
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
55th
of 106 countries
All-time high
15.33
in 1990
All-time low
3.08
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Bangladesh, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 3.08 for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Bangladesh peaked at 15.33 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.08, in 2024.
That places Bangladesh 55th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.33 | — |
| 1991 | 14.69 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 14.04 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 13.39 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 12.73 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 12.07 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 11.42 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 10.78 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 10.13 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 9.51 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 8.9 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 8.33 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 7.81 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 7.33 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 6.9 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 6.5 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 6.14 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 5.8 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 5.51 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 5.23 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 4.99 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 4.76 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 4.54 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 4.33 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 4.12 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.93 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 3.73 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 3.55 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 3.4 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.27 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 3.18 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.13 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.1 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.1 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.08 | -0.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3.08 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.75, 82% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 3.08 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.13, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.41 | 9.51 | 15.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.85 | 5.23 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.06 | 3.27 | 4.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 | 3.08 | 3.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 52 South Africa 3.52 compare
- 53 Gabon 3.3 compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 3.11 compare
- 56 Laos 3.02 compare
- 57 Fiji 2.95 compare
- 58 Tajikistan 2.77 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,062 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.049 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Bangladesh?
- Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group in Bangladesh was 3.08 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 15.33 in 1990.
- What is the lowest child mortality under five death rate by wealth group recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- Bangladesh ranks 55th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality under five death rate by wealth group rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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