Under-five mortality rate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Under-five mortality rate was 30.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.5
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
58th
of 200 countries
All-time high
366.99
in 1971
All-time low
30.5
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Bangladesh, 1950–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Bangladesh stood at 30.5. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Bangladesh peaked at 366.99 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 30.5, in 2024.
Bangladesh ranks 58th of 200 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.
Under-five mortality rate in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 354.82 | — |
| 1951 | 343.69 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 333.19 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 322.77 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 312.83 | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 303.57 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 294.82 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 286.42 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 278.37 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 271.06 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 263.59 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 256.71 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 250.21 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 244.08 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 238.73 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 234.22 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 230.85 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 228.47 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 227.15 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 226.97 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 271.03 | +19.4% |
| 1971 | 366.99 | +35.4% |
| 1972 | 228.82 | -37.6% |
| 1973 | 229.08 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 275.67 | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 273.05 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 224.91 | -17.6% |
| 1977 | 221.51 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 217.23 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 212.39 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 207.19 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 201.76 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 196.24 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 190.62 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 184.73 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 178.64 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 172.29 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 165.81 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 159.31 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 152.8 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 146.47 | -4.1% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 310.16 | 271.06 | 354.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 240.1 | 226.97 | 263.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 252.07 | 212.39 | 366.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 180.94 | 152.8 | 207.19 | 10 |
| 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
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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 under-five mortality rate in Bangladesh?
- Under-five mortality rate in Bangladesh was 30.5 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 366.99 in 1971.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5 in 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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