Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 3.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.05
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
58th
of 195 countries
All-time high
36.7
in 1971
All-time low
3.05
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Bangladesh, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 3.05 for child mortality vs electoral democracy in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Bangladesh peaked at 36.7 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.05, in 2024.
That places Bangladesh 58th out of 195 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 vs electoral democracy in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.48 | — |
| 1951 | 34.37 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 33.32 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 32.28 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 31.28 | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 30.36 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 29.48 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 28.64 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 27.84 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 27.11 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 26.36 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 25.67 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 25.02 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 24.41 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 23.87 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 23.42 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 23.09 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 22.85 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 22.72 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 22.7 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 27.1 | +19.4% |
| 1971 | 36.7 | +35.4% |
| 1972 | 22.88 | -37.6% |
| 1973 | 22.91 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 27.57 | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 27.3 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 22.49 | -17.6% |
| 1977 | 22.15 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 21.72 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 21.24 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 20.72 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 20.18 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 19.62 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 19.06 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 18.47 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 17.86 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 17.23 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 16.58 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 15.93 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 15.28 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 14.65 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 14.03 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 13.41 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 12.78 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 12.16 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 11.55 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 10.94 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 10.33 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 9.71 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 9.12 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 8.55 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 8.02 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 7.53 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 7.08 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 6.68 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 6.3 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 5.96 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 5.65 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 5.36 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 5.11 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 4.87 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 4.65 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 4.44 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 4.24 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.05 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.85 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 3.67 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.35 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 3.23 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 3.14 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.09 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.07 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.06 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.05 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31.02 | 27.11 | 35.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.01 | 22.7 | 26.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.21 | 21.24 | 36.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.09 | 15.28 | 20.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.87 | 9.12 | 14.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.62 | 5.11 | 8.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 | 3.23 | 4.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 | 3.05 | 3.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 55 Botswana 3.33 compare
- 56 Gabon 3.26 compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 3.06 compare
- 59 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.94 compare
- 60 Fiji 2.91 compare
- 61 Tajikistan 2.81 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 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0667 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5084 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Bangladesh?
- Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Bangladesh was 3.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7 in 1971.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs electoral democracy rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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