Mortality rate 1-59 months in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 12.84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.84
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
61st
of 200 countries
All-time high
299.64
in 1971
All-time low
12.84
in 2022
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Bangladesh, 1952–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 12.84 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Bangladesh peaked at 299.64 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 12.84, in 2022.
That places Bangladesh 61st 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 240.98 | — |
| 1953 | 231.12 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 222.11 | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 213.56 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 205.68 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 198.3 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 191.47 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 185.03 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 178.91 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 172.96 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 167.5 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 162.39 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 158 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 154.4 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 151.52 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 149.52 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 148.29 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 147.73 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 195.27 | +32.2% |
| 1971 | 299.64 | +53.4% |
| 1972 | 148.41 | -50.5% |
| 1973 | 148.12 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 198.48 | +34.0% |
| 1975 | 195.59 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 143.22 | -26.8% |
| 1977 | 140.13 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 136.56 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 132.74 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 128.87 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 125.12 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 121.57 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 117.94 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 114.15 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 109.89 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 105.27 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 100.53 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 95.73 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 91.03 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 86.52 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 82.11 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 77.75 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 73.41 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 69.16 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 64.95 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 60.74 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 56.47 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 52.12 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 47.9 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 44.04 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 40.5 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 37.26 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 34.29 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 31.59 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 29.16 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 26.99 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 25.03 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 23.29 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 21.77 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 20.48 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 19.35 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 18.29 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 17.26 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 16.29 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 15.39 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 14.59 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 14.06 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 13.6 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 13.24 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 13 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 12.88 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 12.84 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 12.85 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 12.84 | -0.1% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 12.84 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.25, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 12.84 is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.89, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate 1-59 months 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +53.4% | 195.27 | 299.64 |
| 1972 | -50.5% | 299.64 | 148.41 |
| 1974 | +34.0% | 148.12 | 198.48 |
| 1970 | +32.2% | 147.73 | 195.27 |
| 1976 | -26.8% | 195.59 | 143.22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 211.03 | 185.03 | 240.98 | 8 |
| 1960s | 159.12 | 147.73 | 178.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 173.82 | 132.74 | 299.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.01 | 91.03 | 128.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.11 | 47.9 | 86.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.39 | 21.77 | 44.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.25 | 13.24 | 20.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.88 | 12.84 | 13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 58 Fiji 14.21 compare
- 59 Marshall Islands 13.96 compare
- 60 Philippines 13.03 compare
- 62 Solomon Islands 11.88 compare
- 63 Guatemala 11.09 compare
- 64 Niue 10.71 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)
- 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 mortality rate 1-59 months in Bangladesh?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Bangladesh was 12.84 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 299.64 in 1971.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.84 in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Bangladesh ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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