Is Bangladesh's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?

Bangladesh's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Bangladesh rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, Bangladesh ranked #51 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).

How does Bangladesh's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Bangladesh is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.

Bangladesh: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Name: Bangladesh: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
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In 2024, Bangladesh's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 17.90.

That's down 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.40 . Bangladesh ranks #51 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 34.90; 2005
Trough: 17.90; 2024
1-year change: -0.6%
5-year change: -7.3%; -1.5% / yr
10-year change: -27.2%; -3.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
2024	17.9000
2023	18.0000
2022	18.0000
2021	18.2000
2020	18.6000
2019	19.3000
2018	20.1000
2017	21.2000
2016	22.4000
2015	23.5000

About Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.NMRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Bangladesh's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Bangladesh's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 17.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bangladesh's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Bangladesh's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Bangladesh rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Bangladesh ranked #51 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).
How does Bangladesh's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Bangladesh is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
What is Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.