Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 2.04 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.04
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
21st
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.08
in 2000
All-time low
2.04
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Bangladesh, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Bangladesh stood at 2.04. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Bangladesh peaked at 4.08 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 2023.
Bangladesh ranks 21st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.08 | — |
| 2001 | 3.96 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.83 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 3.72 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 3.61 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.51 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.4 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.3 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 3.19 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.07 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.96 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.88 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.84 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.81 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.77 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.7 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.64 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.55 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.44 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.33 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.2 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 2.11 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 2.06 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.04 | -1.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2.04 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.01, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.57 | 3.07 | 4.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 2.33 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 2.04 | 2.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More population data for Bangladesh
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4985 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Bangladesh?
- Stillbirth rate in Bangladesh was 2.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for stillbirth rate?
- Bangladesh ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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