Infant mortality rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Infant mortality rate was 24.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.44
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
57th
of 201 countries
All-time high
239.06
in 1951
All-time low
24.37
in 2022
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality rate in Bangladesh, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Bangladesh stood at 24.44.
The figure is down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Bangladesh peaked at 239.06 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 24.37, in 2022.
That places Bangladesh 57th out of 201 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 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% |
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
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)
- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 6.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.005 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Bangladesh?
- Infant mortality rate in Bangladesh was 24.44 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 239.06 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.37 in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for infant mortality rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 57th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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