Mortality rate, under-5, male in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Mortality rate, under-5, male was 32.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
59th
of 197 countries
All-time high
370.2 per 1,000 live births
in 1971
All-time low
32.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, male in Bangladesh, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, under-5, male in Bangladesh stood at 32.6 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, male in Bangladesh peaked at 370.2 per 1,000 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 32.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Bangladesh ranks 59th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5, male in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 270.2 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 262.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 255.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 249.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 243.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 239 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 235.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 232.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 231.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 230.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 274.5 per 1,000 live births | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 370.2 per 1,000 live births | +34.9% |
| 1972 | 231.7 per 1,000 live births | -37.4% |
| 1973 | 231.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 278 per 1,000 live births | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 275.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 226.3 per 1,000 live births | -17.8% |
| 1977 | 222.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 217.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 212.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 207.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 202.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 196.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 191.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 185.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 180 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 174.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 168.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 161.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 155.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 149.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 143.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 136.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 130.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 124.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 118.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 112.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 106.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 100.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 94.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 89.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 83.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 78.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 74.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 70.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 66.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 63.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 60 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 57.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 54.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 51.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 49.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 47.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 45.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 43 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 41 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 39 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 35.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 34.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 33.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 32.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 32.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 32.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 32.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 245.1 per 1,000 live births | 230.7 per 1,000 live births | 270.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 254.08 per 1,000 live births | 212.8 per 1,000 live births | 370.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 182.27 per 1,000 live births | 155.3 per 1,000 live births | 207.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.84 per 1,000 live births | 94.8 per 1,000 live births | 149.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.79 per 1,000 live births | 54.5 per 1,000 live births | 89.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.39 per 1,000 live births | 34.4 per 1,000 live births | 51.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.88 per 1,000 live births | 32.6 per 1,000 live births | 33.5 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 56 Gabon 36.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 33.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 58 Lao People's Democratic Republic 32.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 60 Fiji 31.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 61 Tajikistan 31.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 29.5 per 1,000 live births compare
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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)
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0419 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, male in Bangladesh?
- Mortality rate, under-5, male in Bangladesh was 32.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 370.2 per 1,000 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for mortality rate, under-5, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 59th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.