Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 2.44 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bangladesh, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bangladesh stood at 2.44 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bangladesh peaked at 20.49 per 1,000 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.44 per 1,000 live births, in 2022.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.93 per 1,000 live births | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | 17.79 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.76 per 1,000 live births | 13.65 per 1,000 live births | 20.49 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.71 per 1,000 live births | 10.01 per 1,000 live births | 13.32 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.97 per 1,000 live births | 6.33 per 1,000 live births | 9.63 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.79 per 1,000 live births | 3.83 per 1,000 live births | 5.98 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 per 1,000 live births | 2.54 per 1,000 live births | 3.68 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 per 1,000 live births | 2.44 per 1,000 live births | 2.48 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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More health data for Bangladesh
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 1 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1 deaths (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)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.47 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.71 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bangladesh?
- Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Bangladesh was 2.44 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 20.49 per 1,000 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?
- Bangladesh ranks 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.