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
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% |
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic 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)
- 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 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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