Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.8133 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8133 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 195 countries
All-time high
9.33 deaths per square kilometre
in 1971
All-time low
0.7985 deaths per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Bangladesh is 0.8133 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 9.33 deaths per square kilometre in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.7985 deaths per square kilometre, in 2021.
Bangladesh ranks 4th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.84 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.87 deaths per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 4.88 deaths per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 4.89 deaths per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 4.92 deaths per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 4.96 deaths per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 5.04 deaths per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 5.14 deaths per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 5.27 deaths per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 6.53 deaths per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1971 | 9.33 deaths per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1972 | 5.63 deaths per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 1973 | 5.84 deaths per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 7.33 deaths per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1975 | 7.39 deaths per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 6.12 deaths per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 6.16 deaths per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 6.15 deaths per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 6.13 deaths per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 6.08 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.01 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 5.93 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 5.81 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 5.65 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 5.49 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 5.29 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 5.06 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 4.83 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 4.61 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 4.39 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 4.15 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 3.9 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 3.67 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 3.47 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 3.28 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 3.1 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 2.97 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 2.84 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 2.69 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 2.55 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.41 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 2.27 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 2.13 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.99 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 1.85 deaths per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 1.72 deaths per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.6 deaths per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 1.49 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.38 deaths per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.28 deaths per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 1.19 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 1.11 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.05 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9977 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9488 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9073 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8667 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8336 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8126 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8011 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7985 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8043 deaths per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8133 deaths per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.98 deaths per square kilometre | 4.84 deaths per square kilometre | 5.27 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.66 deaths per square kilometre | 5.63 deaths per square kilometre | 9.33 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.48 deaths per square kilometre | 4.61 deaths per square kilometre | 6.08 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.44 deaths per square kilometre | 2.69 deaths per square kilometre | 4.39 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 deaths per square kilometre | 1.38 deaths per square kilometre | 2.55 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 deaths per square kilometre | 0.8126 deaths per square kilometre | 1.28 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8043 deaths per square kilometre | 0.7985 deaths per square kilometre | 0.8133 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 1 Palestine, State of 1.03 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 2 Nigeria 0.9412 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 3 Burundi 0.8607 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 5 Rwanda 0.6174 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 6 Comoros 0.5212 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 7 Haiti 0.5099 deaths per square kilometre 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 number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 0.8133 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 9.33 deaths per square kilometre in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7985 deaths per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.