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Bangladesh: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Bangladesh's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 28.30.

That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Bangladesh ranks #57 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Bangladesh Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
59.20
Trough
28.30
1-year change
-0.4%
5-year change
-6.0%
-1.2% / yr
10-year change
-25.1%
-2.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
28.3000
28.4000
28.5000
28.8000
29.3000
30.1000
31.2000
32.6000
34.2000
36.0000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Bangladesh's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Bangladesh's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 28.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bangladesh's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Bangladesh's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Bangladesh rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Bangladesh ranked #57 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Bangladesh's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Bangladesh is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.