Under-five deaths in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Under-five deaths was 105,414 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
105,414
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.21 million
in 1971
All-time low
103,947
in 2021
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Under-five deaths in Bangladesh, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Bangladesh stood at 105,414.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Bangladesh peaked at 1.21 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 103,947, in 2021.
Bangladesh ranks 7th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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- 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-five deaths in Bangladesh?
- Under-five deaths in Bangladesh was 105,414 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,947 in 2021.
- How does Bangladesh rank for under-five deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 7th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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