Bangladesh vs Canada
Bangladesh vs Canada: Infant mortality
Infant mortality in 2023: 22.8 per 1,000 live births in Bangladesh and 4.3 per 1,000 live births in Canada, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in Bangladesh, by 18.5 per 1,000 live births, or 5.35 times that in Canada.
deaths per 1,000 live births · UN
What the numbers say
- Bangladesh has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1950.
- In 2023, Bangladesh ranked 62 and Canada ranked 185 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
- The UN projection (medium variant) puts Bangladesh at 2.3 per 1,000 live births and Canada at 0.8 per 1,000 live births in 2100.
- The world as a whole: 27.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
Every year
deaths per 1,000 live births · UN
| Year | Bangladesh | Canada | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.8 | 4.3 | 27.3 |
| 2022 | 23.7 | 4.3 | 28.2 |
| 2021 | 24.6 | 4.4 | 28.4 |
| 2020 | 25.6 | 4.4 | 28.7 |
| 2019 | 26.6 | 4.4 | 29.2 |
| 2018 | 27.7 | 4.7 | 29.7 |
| 2017 | 28.9 | 4.5 | 30.3 |
| 2016 | 30.2 | 4.5 | 31.1 |
| 2015 | 31.6 | 4.5 | 32.1 |
| 2014 | 33 | 4.7 | 32.9 |
| 2013 | 34.6 | 4.9 | 33.9 |
| 2012 | 36.3 | 4.8 | 35 |
| 2011 | 38 | 4.9 | 36.8 |
| 2010 | 39.9 | 5 | 37.7 |
| 2009 | 41.9 | 4.9 | 39.1 |
| 2008 | 44.1 | 5.1 | 40.4 |
| 2007 | 46.5 | 5.2 | 42 |
| 2006 | 48.7 | 5.1 | 43.7 |
| 2005 | 51.2 | 5.4 | 45.4 |
| 2004 | 53.9 | 5.2 | 47.2 |
| 2003 | 56.7 | 5.3 | 48.8 |
| 2002 | 59.7 | 5.4 | 50.6 |
| 2001 | 62.9 | 5.3 | 52.2 |
| 2000 | 66.3 | 5.1 | 53.7 |
| 1999 | 69.8 | 5.2 | 55.5 |
| 1998 | 73.5 | 5.2 | 57.1 |
| 1997 | 77.2 | 5.4 | 58.3 |
| 1996 | 81 | 5.5 | 59.6 |
| 1995 | 85 | 6 | 60.8 |
| 1994 | 88.8 | 6.2 | 62 |
| 1993 | 92.8 | 6.2 | 62.9 |
| 1992 | 96.7 | 6 | 64.1 |
| 1991 | 105.1 | 6.3 | 64.9 |
| 1990 | 104.6 | 6.8 | 64.9 |
| 1989 | 108.4 | 7.2 | 66.2 |
| 1988 | 112.4 | 7.2 | 68 |
| 1987 | 116 | 7.3 | 68.6 |
| 1986 | 119.4 | 7.9 | 70.8 |
| 1985 | 123.3 | 8 | 72.9 |
| 1984 | 126.2 | 8.2 | 74.6 |
| 1983 | 129.3 | 8.6 | 76.1 |
| 1982 | 132.3 | 9.2 | 76.6 |
| 1981 | 135.2 | 9.6 | 78.7 |
| 1980 | 137.8 | 10.6 | 80.6 |
| 1979 | 140.1 | 11 | 82.5 |
| 1978 | 142.2 | 12 | 84.7 |
| 1977 | 144 | 12.6 | 86.4 |
| 1976 | 145.5 | 13 | 88.1 |
| 1975 | 146.7 | 14.4 | 89.6 |
| 1974 | 150.8 | 15.1 | 90.9 |
| 1973 | 148.7 | 15.4 | 92.1 |
| 1972 | 149.2 | 16.9 | 93.6 |
| 1971 | 195.7 | 17.3 | 96.1 |
| 1970 | 163.6 | 19.1 | 96.9 |
| 1969 | 150.8 | 19.6 | 98.3 |
| 1968 | 151.5 | 20.5 | 100.2 |
| 1967 | 152.4 | 21.3 | 103.1 |
| 1966 | 153.6 | 22.1 | 104.9 |
| 1965 | 157.6 | 22.5 | 106.4 |
| 1964 | 157 | 24.4 | 106.1 |
| 1963 | 160.2 | 26 | 107.7 |
| 1962 | 161.3 | 27.3 | 110.2 |
| 1961 | 164.6 | 27.1 | 121.5 |
| 1960 | 168.8 | 27.7 | 131.8 |
| 1959 | 170.1 | 29.1 | 125.7 |
| 1958 | 173.2 | 31.3 | 117.7 |
| 1957 | 176.2 | 33.5 | 120 |
| 1956 | 180 | 35.1 | 121.9 |
| 1955 | 183.2 | 34.4 | 124.8 |
| 1954 | 186.7 | 35 | 127.7 |
| 1953 | 190.6 | 37.9 | 130.1 |
| 1952 | 194 | 39.9 | 132.7 |
| 1951 | 197.6 | 38.4 | 136 |
| 1950 | 201.2 | 41.6 | 138.1 |
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
| Year | Bangladesh | Canada | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.914.1–20.4 | 43.5–4.7 | 26.9 |
| 2025 | 16.112.2–21.3 | 3.93.2–4.8 | 26.4 |
| 2026 | 15.311.1–21.4 | 3.83–4.9 | 25.9 |
| 2027 | 14.610–21.5 | 3.72.8–4.9 | 25.4 |
| 2028 | 13.99–21.5 | 3.62.6–4.9 | 24.9 |
| 2029 | 13.28.4–21.4 | 3.52.5–5 | 24.5 |
| 2030 | 12.67.8–21.5 | 3.42.4–5.1 | 24 |
| 2031 | 12.17.5–21.5 | 3.32.3–5.1 | 23.6 |
| 2032 | 11.77–21.5 | 3.32.1–5.1 | 23.2 |
| 2033 | 11.26.6–21.3 | 3.22–5.1 | 22.8 |
| 2034 | 10.85.9–21 | 3.11.9–5.1 | 22.3 |
| 2035 | 10.45.6–20.9 | 31.8–5 | 21.9 |
| 2036 | 105.3–20.8 | 31.8–5 | 21.5 |
| 2037 | 9.65–20.3 | 2.91.7–5 | 21.1 |
| 2038 | 9.34.7–19.8 | 2.81.6–5 | 20.8 |
| 2039 | 8.94.5–19.3 | 2.81.6–5 | 20.4 |
| 2040 | 8.74.3–18.7 | 2.71.5–4.8 | 20 |
| 2041 | 8.44.1–18.8 | 2.71.5–4.8 | 19.7 |
| 2042 | 8.13.9–18.5 | 2.61.4–4.8 | 19.4 |
| 2043 | 7.83.7–18.3 | 2.61.3–4.7 | 19 |
| 2044 | 7.63.6–18.1 | 2.51.3–4.6 | 18.7 |
| 2045 | 7.33.4–17.7 | 2.41.2–4.6 | 18.4 |
| 2046 | 7.13.2–17 | 2.41.2–4.7 | 18.2 |
| 2047 | 6.93–16.8 | 2.41.2–4.7 | 17.9 |
| 2048 | 6.72.9–16.5 | 2.31.1–4.6 | 17.7 |
| 2049 | 6.52.9–16.8 | 2.31.1–4.5 | 17.5 |
| 2050 | 6.32.8–16.1 | 2.21.1–4.5 | 17.3 |
| 2051 | 6.12.7–16.2 | 2.21–4.4 | 17.1 |
| 2052 | 5.92.6–15.6 | 2.11–4.3 | 16.9 |
| 2053 | 5.82.5–15.3 | 2.11–4.4 | 16.7 |
| 2054 | 5.62.5–15.1 | 20.9–4.2 | 16.5 |
| 2055 | 5.42.3–14.7 | 20.9–4.2 | 16.3 |
| 2056 | 5.32.3–14.6 | 20.8–4.2 | 16.1 |
| 2057 | 5.22.2–14.3 | 1.90.8–4.2 | 15.9 |
| 2058 | 52.2–14.1 | 1.90.8–4.2 | 15.7 |
| 2059 | 4.92.1–13.8 | 1.90.8–4.2 | 15.5 |
| 2060 | 4.82–13.6 | 1.80.7–4.1 | 15.3 |
| 2061 | 4.72–13.5 | 1.80.7–4.1 | 15.1 |
| 2062 | 4.61.9–13 | 1.80.7–4.1 | 14.9 |
| 2063 | 4.41.8–13 | 1.70.6–4 | 14.7 |
| 2064 | 4.31.8–12.5 | 1.70.6–4 | 14.5 |
| 2065 | 4.21.7–12.1 | 1.70.5–4 | 14.3 |
| 2066 | 4.11.7–11.8 | 1.60.5–4 | 14.1 |
| 2067 | 41.7–11.4 | 1.60.5–3.9 | 13.9 |
| 2068 | 3.91.6–11.6 | 1.60.5–4 | 13.8 |
| 2069 | 3.81.6–11.3 | 1.50.5–3.9 | 13.6 |
| 2070 | 3.81.5–11.1 | 1.50.5–3.9 | 13.4 |
| 2071 | 3.71.4–10.9 | 1.50.5–3.8 | 13.2 |
| 2072 | 3.61.4–10.8 | 1.50.4–3.6 | 13 |
| 2073 | 3.51.3–10.8 | 1.40.4–3.7 | 12.9 |
| 2074 | 3.51.3–10.6 | 1.40.4–3.6 | 12.7 |
| 2075 | 3.41.3–10.1 | 1.40.4–3.5 | 12.6 |
| 2076 | 3.31.2–9.7 | 1.40.4–3.4 | 12.4 |
| 2077 | 3.31.2–9.6 | 1.30.4–3.5 | 12.3 |
| 2078 | 3.21.2–9.5 | 1.30.3–3.4 | 12.1 |
| 2079 | 3.11.1–9.1 | 1.30.3–3.4 | 12 |
| 2080 | 3.11.1–9 | 1.30.3–3.4 | 11.8 |
| 2081 | 31–9 | 1.20.3–3.3 | 11.7 |
| 2082 | 31–9.1 | 1.20.3–3.4 | 11.6 |
| 2083 | 2.91–8.9 | 1.20.2–3.3 | 11.5 |
| 2084 | 2.90.9–8.7 | 1.20.2–3.3 | 11.4 |
| 2085 | 2.80.9–8.6 | 1.10.2–3.2 | 11.3 |
| 2086 | 2.80.9–8.2 | 1.10.2–3.1 | 11.1 |
| 2087 | 2.70.8–8.1 | 1.10.2–3.1 | 11 |
| 2088 | 2.70.8–8.1 | 1.10.2–3.1 | 10.9 |
| 2089 | 2.70.8–7.7 | 1.10.2–3 | 10.8 |
| 2090 | 2.60.8–7.6 | 10.2–3 | 10.7 |
| 2091 | 2.60.8–7.6 | 10.2–3 | 10.6 |
| 2092 | 2.50.8–7.4 | 10.1–3 | 10.5 |
| 2093 | 2.50.7–7.7 | 10.1–2.9 | 10.4 |
| 2094 | 2.50.7–7.6 | 10.1–2.9 | 10.3 |
| 2095 | 2.40.7–7.4 | 0.90.1–2.9 | 10.1 |
| 2096 | 2.40.7–7.3 | 0.90.1–2.8 | 10 |
| 2097 | 2.40.7–7.2 | 0.90.1–2.7 | 9.9 |
| 2098 | 2.30.7–6.9 | 0.90.1–2.8 | 9.8 |
| 2099 | 2.30.6–7.2 | 0.90.1–2.7 | 9.7 |
| 2100 | 2.30.6–6.9 | 0.80.1–2.8 | 9.6 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- Babies who die before their first birthday, per 1,000 born alive.
- Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024.
- The dashed line is the UN projection (medium variant), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its 95% prediction interval.
- Ranks count the 229 countries with a value in 2023, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
Bangladesh vs Canada
Health
- Life expectancyBangladesh: 74.7 years in 2023Canada: 82.6 years in 2023
- Child mortalityBangladesh: 3.1 per 100 live births in 2024Canada: 0.5 per 100 live births in 2024
- Safe drinking waterBangladesh: 59.1% in 2022Canada: 99% in 2022
- DepressionBangladesh: 4.11% in 2017Canada: 3.99% in 2017
- Suicide rateBangladesh: 6 per 100,000 people in 2017Canada: 10.9 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationBangladesh: 172 million people in 2023Canada: 39.3 million people in 2023
- Population growthBangladesh: 1.21% a year in 2023Canada: 1.22% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateBangladesh: 2.16 births per woman in 2023Canada: 1.35 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationBangladesh: 33.2% in 2025Canada: 82.9% in 2025
- Median ageBangladesh: 25.3 years in 2023Canada: 40.3 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overBangladesh: 6.3% in 2023Canada: 19.4% in 2023
- Net migration rateBangladesh: -3.2 per 1,000 people in 2023Canada: 11 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
Education
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingBangladesh: 0.81% of GDP in 2025Canada: 1.63% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending in US dollarsBangladesh: $3.67B in 2025Canada: $37.5B in 2025
- Military spending per personBangladesh: $22 in 2025Canada: $939 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingBangladesh: 7.1% of government spending in 2025Canada: 3.7% of government spending in 2025
- Armed forces personnelBangladesh: 227,000 people in 2020Canada: 72,000 people in 2020
- National powerBangladesh: 1.01% of world capability in 2022Canada: 0.81% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersBangladesh: 0.32% of the labour force in 2020Canada: 0.35% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsBangladesh: 32 million TIV in 2025Canada: 83 million TIV in 2025
- Arms exportsBangladesh: 2 million TIV in 1984Canada: 312 million TIV in 2025