Neonatal mortality rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Neonatal mortality rate was 17.91 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17.91
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
51st
of 199 countries
All-time high
120.78
in 1952
All-time low
17.91
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Bangladesh, 1952–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Bangladesh stood at 17.91. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Bangladesh peaked at 120.78 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 17.91, in 2024.
That places Bangladesh 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 120.78 | — |
| 1953 | 118.6 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 116.35 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 114.16 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 111.99 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 109.83 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 107.62 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 105.23 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 103.19 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 101.12 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 99.11 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 97.29 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 95.67 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 94.28 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 93.23 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 92.65 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 92.52 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 92.72 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 93.95 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 96.04 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 94.25 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 94.85 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 96.03 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 96.16 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 95.15 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 94.46 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 93.3 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 91.67 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 89.71 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 87.49 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 84.99 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 82.32 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 79.72 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 77.22 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 74.84 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 72.52 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 70.19 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 67.91 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 65.69 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 63.4 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 61.11 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 58.7 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 56.31 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 53.99 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 51.76 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 49.59 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 47.5 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 45.44 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 43.37 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 41.35 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 39.5 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 37.85 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 36.32 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 34.91 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 33.53 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 32.26 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 31.08 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 29.94 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 28.81 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 27.7 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 26.64 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 25.62 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 24.59 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 23.52 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 22.41 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 21.18 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 20.11 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 19.26 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 18.64 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 18.23 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 18.03 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 17.98 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 17.91 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 113.07 | 105.23 | 120.78 | 8 |
| 1960s | 96.18 | 92.52 | 103.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 94.59 | 91.67 | 96.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.69 | 67.91 | 89.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.35 | 45.44 | 65.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.01 | 29.94 | 43.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.98 | 19.26 | 28.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.16 | 17.91 | 18.64 | 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1562 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.134 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.179 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1425 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Bangladesh?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Bangladesh was 17.91 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 120.78 in 1952.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.91 in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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