Mortality rate, infant in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Mortality rate, infant was 24.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24.4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
58th
of 195 countries
All-time high
205.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1971
All-time low
24.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2022
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Bangladesh, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Bangladesh stood at 24.4 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Bangladesh peaked at 205.7 per 1,000 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 24.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2022.
Bangladesh ranks 58th of 195 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.
Mortality rate, infant in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 165.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 205.7 per 1,000 live births | +24.4% |
| 1972 | 148.4 per 1,000 live births | -27.9% |
| 1973 | 148 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 147.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 145.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 144.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 141.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 139 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 135.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 132.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 129.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 126.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 122.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 119.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 115.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 111.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 107.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 103.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 99.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 96.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 92.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 88.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 85.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 81.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 77.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 74.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 70.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 66.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 63.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 59.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 56.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 53.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 50.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 48.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 46 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 43.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 41.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 40.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 38.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 36.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 35.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 34.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 32.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 31.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 30 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 28.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 27.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 26.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 25.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 24.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 152.13 per 1,000 live births | 135.8 per 1,000 live births | 205.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 116.83 per 1,000 live births | 99.9 per 1,000 live births | 132.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.7 per 1,000 live births | 63.3 per 1,000 live births | 96.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.96 per 1,000 live births | 38.4 per 1,000 live births | 59.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.82 per 1,000 live births | 25.4 per 1,000 live births | 36.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.55 per 1,000 live births | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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More population data for Bangladesh
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6747 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 203,905 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8247 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 1,602 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.15 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.502 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Bangladesh?
- Mortality rate, infant in Bangladesh was 24.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 205.7 per 1,000 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release