Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 24.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.44
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
57th
of 200 countries
All-time high
239.06
in 1951
All-time low
24.37
in 2022
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bangladesh, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bangladesh stood at 24.44.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bangladesh peaked at 239.06 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 24.37, in 2022.
That places Bangladesh 57th 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.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 239.06 | — |
| 1952 | 231.02 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 223.12 | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 215.57 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 208.45 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 201.76 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 195.35 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 189.22 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 183.61 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 177.9 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 172.61 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 167.58 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 162.78 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 158.56 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 154.93 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 152.12 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 150 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 148.6 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 147.97 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 164.42 | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 204.92 | +24.6% |
| 1972 | 148.16 | -27.7% |
| 1973 | 148.04 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 174.36 | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 172.58 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 144.8 | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 142.5 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 139.69 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 136.51 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 133.15 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 129.72 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 126.25 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 122.81 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 119.24 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 115.58 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 111.78 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 107.89 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 104 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 100.12 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 96.34 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 92.65 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 88.96 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 85.23 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 81.51 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 77.86 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 74.22 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 70.56 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 66.86 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 63.26 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 59.79 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 56.55 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 53.57 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 50.81 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 48.28 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 45.96 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 43.8 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 41.82 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 40 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 38.33 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 36.79 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 35.35 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 33.93 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 32.55 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 31.18 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 29.82 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 28.49 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 27.26 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 26.2 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 25.37 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 24.79 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 24.46 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 24.37 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 24.43 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 24.44 | +0.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 24.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.71, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 24.44 is above the median for South Asia, which is 17.96, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -27.7% | 204.92 | 148.16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 209.69 | 183.61 | 239.06 | 9 |
| 1960s | 159.31 | 147.97 | 177.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 157.6 | 136.51 | 204.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 117.05 | 100.12 | 133.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.74 | 63.26 | 96.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.89 | 38.33 | 59.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.69 | 25.37 | 36.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.5 | 24.37 | 24.79 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bangladesh?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Bangladesh was 24.44 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 239.06 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.37 in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Bangladesh ranks 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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