Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression 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 level of prosperity regression in Bangladesh, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 3.05 for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Bangladesh peaked at 36.7 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.05, in 2024.
Bangladesh ranks 58th of 195 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 vs level of prosperity regression 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Bangladesh?
- Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Bangladesh was 3.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7 in 1971.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression 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 level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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