Bangladesh Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Bangladesh's infant mortality rate was 23.7 in 2025, ranked 57th globally. This represents a 2.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Bangladesh's infant mortality rate stood at 23.7 in 2025, a decline of +0.7 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 23.7 by 2025. Bangladesh ranked 57th globally.
Bangladesh’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, dropping from a peak of 205.70 in 1971 to a historic low of 23.72 in 2025, placing the country 57th globally. The decline reflects sustained public‑health investments, expanded immunisation programmes and improvements in maternal care, which have together reduced deaths per 1,000 live births by more than 80 percent. While the 2025 figure is marginally higher than South Africa’s 23.68 and slightly lower than Eritrea’s 23.98, it remains close to the regional median and signals that Bangladesh has largely closed the gap with its peers. The long‑term downward trajectory suggests that further reductions are plausible, especially if the government continues to strengthen rural health infrastructure and expand nutrition interventions, which could push the rate below 20 in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 23.5 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 23.7 | - | - |
| 2025 | 23.7 | −0.7 | #57 |
| 2023 | 24.4 | +0.0 | #138 |
| 2022 | 24.4 | −0.1 | #137 |
| 2021 | 24.5 | −0.4 | #135 |
| 2020 | 24.9 | −0.5 | #135 |
| 2019 | 25.4 | −0.9 | #135 |
| 2018 | 26.3 | −1.1 | #135 |
| 2017 | 27.4 | −1.2 | #136 |
| 2016 | 28.6 | −1.4 | #137 |
| 2015 | 30.0 | −1.4 | #138 |
| 2014 | 31.4 | −1.3 | #140 |
| 2013 | 32.7 | −1.4 | #140 |
| 2012 | 34.1 | −1.3 | #141 |
| 2011 | 35.4 | −1.5 | #141 |
| 2010 | 36.9 | −1.5 | #140 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bangladesh matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bangladesh's infant mortality rate was 23.7 in 2025. Ranked 57th globally. This represents a 2.8% decrease from the previous year.
Bangladesh's infant mortality rate peaked at 205.7 in 1971.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Bangladesh was 23.7 in 2025.
Bangladesh ranks 57th globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bangladesh's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 23.7 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Bangladesh in 2025 was 23.7. This ranks 57th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bangladesh_infant-mortality,
title = {Bangladesh Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bangladesh/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}