Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male was 2.9 per 1,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male 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. Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 2.9 per 1,000 for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Bangladesh peaked at 24.2 per 1,000 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.9 per 1,000, in 2024.
Bangladesh ranks 55th 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.
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.3 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 24.2 per 1,000 | +48.5% |
| 1992 | 14.8 per 1,000 | -38.8% |
| 1993 | 14.2 per 1,000 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 13.7 per 1,000 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 13.2 per 1,000 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 12.4 per 1,000 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 11.2 per 1,000 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 9.7 per 1,000 | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 8.3 per 1,000 | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 7.3 per 1,000 | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 6.7 per 1,000 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 6.5 per 1,000 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 6.6 per 1,000 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.8 per 1,000 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 7 per 1,000 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 7.1 per 1,000 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 7 per 1,000 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.7 per 1,000 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 6.3 per 1,000 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 5.8 per 1,000 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 5.4 per 1,000 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 4.9 per 1,000 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 4.6 per 1,000 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 4.2 per 1,000 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 4 per 1,000 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 3.9 per 1,000 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.8 per 1,000 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.7 per 1,000 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.5 per 1,000 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 3.4 per 1,000 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.3 per 1,000 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.1 per 1,000 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 3 per 1,000 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.9 per 1,000 | -3.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.9 per 1,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6 per 1,000, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2.9 per 1,000 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.35 per 1,000, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male 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 | +48.5% | 16.3 per 1,000 | 24.2 per 1,000 |
| 1992 | -38.8% | 24.2 per 1,000 | 14.8 per 1,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8 per 1,000 | 8.3 per 1,000 | 24.2 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8 per 1,000 | 6.3 per 1,000 | 7.3 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.38 per 1,000 | 3.5 per 1,000 | 5.8 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 per 1,000 | 2.9 per 1,000 | 3.4 per 1,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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)
- 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 probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Bangladesh?
- Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male in Bangladesh was 2.9 per 1,000 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 probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2 per 1,000 in 1991.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 per 1,000 in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 55th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying among male children between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 male children aged 5, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.