Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Extreme poverty vs child mortality 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
20.72
in 1980
All-time low
3.05
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Bangladesh, 1980–2024

51015201980200220241980: 20.71981: 20.21982: 19.61983: 19.11984: 18.51985: 17.91986: 17.21987: 16.61988: 15.91989: 15.31990: 14.61991: 141992: 13.41993: 12.81994: 12.21995: 11.51996: 10.91997: 10.31998: 9.71999: 9.12000: 8.62001: 82002: 7.52003: 7.12004: 6.72005: 6.32006: 62007: 5.62008: 5.42009: 5.12010: 4.92011: 4.72012: 4.42013: 4.22014: 42015: 3.92016: 3.72017: 3.52018: 3.32019: 3.22020: 3.12021: 3.12022: 3.12023: 3.12024: 3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for extreme poverty vs child mortality in Bangladesh is 3.05, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 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, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Bangladesh peaked at 20.72 in 1980 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

  1. 55 Botswana 3.33 compare
  2. 56 Gabon 3.26 compare
  3. 57 Dominican Republic 3.06 compare
  4. 59 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.94 compare
  5. 60 Fiji 2.91 compare
  6. 61 Tajikistan 2.81 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is extreme poverty vs child mortality in Bangladesh?
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Bangladesh was 3.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 20.72 in 1980.
What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 3.05 in 2024.
How does Bangladesh rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
Bangladesh ranks 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is extreme poverty vs child mortality 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 Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Extreme poverty vs child mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,896 data points, 1980–2024
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