Bangladesh: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , Bangladesh's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 30.50.
That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Bangladesh ranks #58 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 63.00
- Trough
- 30.50
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- -5.6%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -24.7%
- -2.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 30.5000 | |
| 30.6000 | |
| 30.7000 | |
| 30.9000 | |
| 31.4000 | |
| 32.3000 | |
| 33.5000 | |
| 35.0000 | |
| 36.7000 | |
| 38.5000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bangladesh's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Bangladesh's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 30.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bangladesh's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Bangladesh's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Bangladesh rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Bangladesh ranked #58 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Bangladesh's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Bangladesh is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.