Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0579 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0579 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
69th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.52 under-five deaths per woman
in 1971
All-time low
0.0579 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Bangladesh, 1950–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Bangladesh stood at 0.0579 under-five deaths per woman. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Bangladesh peaked at 2.52 under-five deaths per woman in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0579 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Bangladesh 69th out of 200 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.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.23 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1951 | 2.18 under-five deaths per woman | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 2.12 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 2.06 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 2.01 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 1.97 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 1.92 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 1.88 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 1.84 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 1.82 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 1.79 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 1.75 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 1.72 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.67 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 1.63 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 1.6 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 1.58 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 1.57 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.56 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 1.56 under-five deaths per woman | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.87 under-five deaths per woman | +19.7% |
| 1971 | 2.52 under-five deaths per woman | +35.1% |
| 1972 | 1.57 under-five deaths per woman | -37.8% |
| 1973 | 1.56 under-five deaths per woman | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.87 under-five deaths per woman | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 1.84 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 1.5 under-five deaths per woman | -18.4% |
| 1977 | 1.46 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.42 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.36 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.31 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.26 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.2 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.12 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 1.06 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9898 under-five deaths per woman | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9131 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 0.8412 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.7716 under-five deaths per woman | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7146 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6561 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5948 under-five deaths per woman | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5397 under-five deaths per woman | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4924 under-five deaths per woman | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 0.4588 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4162 under-five deaths per woman | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3832 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3606 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3296 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3014 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2752 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2523 under-five deaths per woman | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2323 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2127 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1946 under-five deaths per woman | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.177 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1616 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1483 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 0.136 under-five deaths per woman | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1246 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.114 under-five deaths per woman | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1053 under-five deaths per woman | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0982 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0927 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0871 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0815 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0769 under-five deaths per woman | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0714 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0683 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0656 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.063 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0612 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0598 under-five deaths per woman | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0591 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0579 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 under-five deaths per woman | 1.82 under-five deaths per woman | 2.23 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.64 under-five deaths per woman | 1.56 under-five deaths per woman | 1.79 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.7 under-five deaths per woman | 1.36 under-five deaths per woman | 2.52 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7146 under-five deaths per woman | 1.31 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4533 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3014 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6561 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1915 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1246 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2752 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0861 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0656 under-five deaths per woman | 0.114 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0602 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0579 under-five deaths per woman | 0.063 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 66 Niue 0.0642 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 67 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.063 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 68 Guyana 0.0587 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 70 India 0.0574 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 71 Dominica 0.0549 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 72 Palau 0.0547 under-five deaths per woman compare
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- 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Bangladesh?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Bangladesh was 0.0579 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 under-five deaths per woman in 1971.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0579 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Bangladesh ranks 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).