Infant mortality rate wdi in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Infant mortality rate wdi was 2.27 in 2024. β Volatile
Infant mortality rate wdi in Bangladesh, 1951β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate wdi in Bangladesh stood at 2.27. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate wdi in Bangladesh peaked at 21.96 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2.27, in 2024.
That places Bangladesh 57th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.25 | 16.85 | 21.96 | 9 |
| 1960s | 14.65 | 13.62 | 16.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.69 | 12.76 | 19.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.88 | 9.23 | 12.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.35 | 5.82 | 8.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.39 | 3.5 | 5.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 | 2.37 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 | 2.27 | 2.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 54 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.35 compare
- 55 India 2.3 compare
- 56 Gabon 2.27 compare
- 58 South Africa 2.22 compare
- 59 Eritrea 2.13 compare
- 60 Fiji, Republic of 2.11 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,153 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,062 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 1 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.69 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.42 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.70 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate wdi in Bangladesh?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in Bangladesh was 2.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 21.96 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- Bangladesh ranks 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 Infant mortality rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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