Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 30.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Bangladesh, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Bangladesh is 30.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Bangladesh peaked at 146.47 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 30.5, in 2024.
That places Bangladesh 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 146.47 | — |
| 1991 | 140.27 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 134.07 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 127.83 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 121.58 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 115.46 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 109.38 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 103.27 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 97.14 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 91.2 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 85.51 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 80.19 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 75.31 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 70.84 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 66.76 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 63.03 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 59.6 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 56.48 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 53.64 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 51.06 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 48.71 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 46.53 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 44.44 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 42.43 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 40.46 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 38.53 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 36.68 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 34.96 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 33.48 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 32.3 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 31.44 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 30.9 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 30.66 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 30.61 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 30.5 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118.67 | 91.2 | 146.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.24 | 51.06 | 85.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.85 | 32.3 | 48.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.82 | 30.5 | 31.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 55 Botswana 33.31 compare
- 56 Gabon 32.63 compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 30.63 compare
- 59 Lao People's Democratic Republic 29.35 compare
- 60 Fiji 29.12 compare
- 61 Tajikistan 28.13 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,153 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,062 (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 under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Bangladesh?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Bangladesh was 30.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 146.47 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5 in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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