Number of under-five deaths in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of under-five deaths was 105,414 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
105,414
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.21 million
in 1971
All-time low
103,947
in 2021
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Bangladesh, 1956–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 105,414 for number of under-five deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Bangladesh peaked at 1.21 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 103,947, in 2021.
That places Bangladesh 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 622,127 | — |
| 1957 | 622,133 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 622,406 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 624,386 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 626,739 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 630,296 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 633,390 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 635,041 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 636,789 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 639,868 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 645,851 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 655,417 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 668,475 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 685,786 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 850,461 | +24.0% |
| 1971 | 1.21 million | +42.9% |
| 1972 | 732,428 | -39.7% |
| 1973 | 759,843 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 953,800 | +25.5% |
| 1975 | 962,237 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 796,608 | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 802,407 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 800,788 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 797,491 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 791,908 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 782,565 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 771,784 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 755,965 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 736,045 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 714,622 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 688,257 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 659,210 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 628,738 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 599,784 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 571,837 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 540,204 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 507,592 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 477,153 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 451,116 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 426,937 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 403,772 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 386,000 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 369,155 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 350,484 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 332,179 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 314,325 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 295,875 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 276,880 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 258,572 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 240,642 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 223,461 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 207,984 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 193,499 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 179,718 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 166,654 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 154,706 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 144,797 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 136,957 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 129,873 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 123,510 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 118,109 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 112,818 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 108,509 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 105,777 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 104,275 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 103,947 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 104,772 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 105,709 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 105,414 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 622,763 | 622,127 | 624,386 | 4 |
| 1960s | 645,765 | 626,739 | 685,786 | 10 |
| 1970s | 867,104 | 732,428 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 712,888 | 599,784 | 791,908 | 10 |
| 1990s | 448,425 | 350,484 | 571,837 | 10 |
| 2000s | 252,314 | 179,718 | 332,179 | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,171 | 105,777 | 166,654 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,823 | 103,947 | 105,709 | 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 number of under-five deaths in Bangladesh?
- Number of under-five deaths in Bangladesh was 105,414 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,947 in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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