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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Bangladesh is 30.5, measured in 2024. 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 201 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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- 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 mortality rate in Bangladesh?
- Under-five mortality rate in Bangladesh was 30.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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