Bangladesh vs Northern Africa: Under-five deaths

Bangladesh
105,414
in 2024
Northern Africa
188,339
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
6th
Northern Africa rank
8th

Under-five deaths over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Northern Africa
100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k350.0k200020122024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 188,339 against 105,414 in Bangladesh, a difference of 82,925.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 1.8 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 6th and Northern Africa ranks 8th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Northern Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Northern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 252,314 246,286 6,028 Bangladesh
2010s 130,171 207,012 76,841 Northern Africa
2020s 104,823 183,943 79,120 Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five deaths, Bangladesh or Northern Africa?
Northern Africa, at 188,339 against 105,414 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five deaths between Bangladesh and Northern Africa?
82,925, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Northern Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Northern Africa rank globally for under-five deaths?
Bangladesh ranks 6th and Northern Africa ranks 8th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed