Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female was 2,761 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in Bangladesh, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in Bangladesh is 2,761, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in Bangladesh peaked at 40,873 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,761, in 2024.
Bangladesh ranks 20th of 197 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 deaths ages 5-9 years, female in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,777 | — |
| 1991 | 40,873 | +52.6% |
| 1992 | 24,456 | -40.2% |
| 1993 | 23,457 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 22,468 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 21,399 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 19,995 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 17,866 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 15,148 | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 12,456 | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 10,454 | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 9,410 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 9,101 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 9,304 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 9,862 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 10,431 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 10,785 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 10,718 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 10,143 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 9,195 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 8,184 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 7,211 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 6,363 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 5,616 | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 5,001 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 4,549 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 4,219 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 3,957 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 3,724 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 3,498 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 3,301 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 3,127 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 2,981 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 2,858 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 2,761 | -3.4% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2,761 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 337, 8.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2,761 is above the median for South Asia, which is 311.5, 8.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +52.6% | 26,777 | 40,873 |
| 1992 | -40.2% | 40,873 | 24,456 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,490 | 12,456 | 40,873 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,940 | 9,101 | 10,785 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,232 | 3,498 | 8,184 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,006 | 2,761 | 3,301 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 17 Angola 3,412 compare
- 18 Chad 3,184 compare
- 19 Afghanistan 2,765 compare
- 21 Benin 2,275 compare
- 22 Palestine, State of 2,219 compare
- 23 Philippines 2,129 compare
More health data for Bangladesh
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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 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 deaths ages 5-9 years, female in Bangladesh?
- Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female in Bangladesh was 2,761 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 40,873 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,761 in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of deaths ages 5-9 years, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths of female children ages 5-9 years