Bangladesh vs Kenya
Bangladesh vs Kenya: Infant mortality
Infant mortality in 2023: 22.8 per 1,000 live births in Bangladesh and 29.7 per 1,000 live births in Kenya, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in Kenya, by 6.8 per 1,000 live births, or 1.3 times that in Bangladesh.
deaths per 1,000 live births · UN
What the numbers say
- Kenya has been higher since 2012, when it overtook Bangladesh.
- In 2023, Bangladesh ranked 62 and Kenya ranked 44 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
- The UN projection (medium variant) puts Bangladesh at 2.3 per 1,000 live births and Kenya at 12.5 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 | Kenya | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.8 | 29.7 | 27.3 |
| 2022 | 23.7 | 30.2 | 28.2 |
| 2021 | 24.6 | 31.1 | 28.4 |
| 2020 | 25.6 | 31.4 | 28.7 |
| 2019 | 26.6 | 31.9 | 29.2 |
| 2018 | 27.7 | 32.5 | 29.7 |
| 2017 | 28.9 | 33.2 | 30.3 |
| 2016 | 30.2 | 33.9 | 31.1 |
| 2015 | 31.6 | 34.6 | 32.1 |
| 2014 | 33 | 35.3 | 32.9 |
| 2013 | 34.6 | 36.1 | 33.9 |
| 2012 | 36.3 | 36.9 | 35 |
| 2011 | 38 | 37.9 | 36.8 |
| 2010 | 39.9 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2009 | 41.9 | 40.5 | 39.1 |
| 2008 | 44.1 | 42.4 | 40.4 |
| 2007 | 46.5 | 44.5 | 42 |
| 2006 | 48.7 | 47 | 43.7 |
| 2005 | 51.2 | 49.6 | 45.4 |
| 2004 | 53.9 | 52.4 | 47.2 |
| 2003 | 56.7 | 55.2 | 48.8 |
| 2002 | 59.7 | 58.1 | 50.6 |
| 2001 | 62.9 | 60.8 | 52.2 |
| 2000 | 66.3 | 63.3 | 53.7 |
| 1999 | 69.8 | 65.6 | 55.5 |
| 1998 | 73.5 | 67.6 | 57.1 |
| 1997 | 77.2 | 69 | 58.3 |
| 1996 | 81 | 69.9 | 59.6 |
| 1995 | 85 | 70.4 | 60.8 |
| 1994 | 88.8 | 70.5 | 62 |
| 1993 | 92.8 | 70.1 | 62.9 |
| 1992 | 96.7 | 69.2 | 64.1 |
| 1991 | 105.1 | 68.2 | 64.9 |
| 1990 | 104.6 | 67 | 64.9 |
| 1989 | 108.4 | 65.9 | 66.2 |
| 1988 | 112.4 | 65.1 | 68 |
| 1987 | 116 | 64.6 | 68.6 |
| 1986 | 119.4 | 64.5 | 70.8 |
| 1985 | 123.3 | 64.8 | 72.9 |
| 1984 | 126.2 | 65.5 | 74.6 |
| 1983 | 129.3 | 66.7 | 76.1 |
| 1982 | 132.3 | 68.1 | 76.6 |
| 1981 | 135.2 | 69.8 | 78.7 |
| 1980 | 137.8 | 71.7 | 80.6 |
| 1979 | 140.1 | 73.7 | 82.5 |
| 1978 | 142.2 | 76 | 84.7 |
| 1977 | 144 | 78.3 | 86.4 |
| 1976 | 145.5 | 80.5 | 88.1 |
| 1975 | 146.7 | 82.6 | 89.6 |
| 1974 | 150.8 | 84.7 | 90.9 |
| 1973 | 148.7 | 86.7 | 92.1 |
| 1972 | 149.2 | 88.6 | 93.6 |
| 1971 | 195.7 | 90.3 | 96.1 |
| 1970 | 163.6 | 92 | 96.9 |
| 1969 | 150.8 | 93.6 | 98.3 |
| 1968 | 151.5 | 95.1 | 100.2 |
| 1967 | 152.4 | 96.6 | 103.1 |
| 1966 | 153.6 | 98.2 | 104.9 |
| 1965 | 157.6 | 99.9 | 106.4 |
| 1964 | 157 | 101.8 | 106.1 |
| 1963 | 160.2 | 104 | 107.7 |
| 1962 | 161.3 | 106.6 | 110.2 |
| 1961 | 164.6 | 109.6 | 121.5 |
| 1960 | 168.8 | 112.9 | 131.8 |
| 1959 | 170.1 | 116.5 | 125.7 |
| 1958 | 173.2 | 120.5 | 117.7 |
| 1957 | 176.2 | 124.7 | 120 |
| 1956 | 180 | 129.2 | 121.9 |
| 1955 | 183.2 | 133.6 | 124.8 |
| 1954 | 186.7 | 138 | 127.7 |
| 1953 | 190.6 | 142.2 | 130.1 |
| 1952 | 194 | 146.3 | 132.7 |
| 1951 | 197.6 | 150.2 | 136 |
| 1950 | 201.2 | 154.2 | 138.1 |
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
| Year | Bangladesh | Kenya | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.914.1–20.4 | 2924.4–33.7 | 26.9 |
| 2025 | 16.112.2–21.3 | 28.622.2–35.7 | 26.4 |
| 2026 | 15.311.1–21.4 | 28.220.4–36.5 | 25.9 |
| 2027 | 14.610–21.5 | 27.819–37.3 | 25.4 |
| 2028 | 13.99–21.5 | 27.417.7–37.9 | 24.9 |
| 2029 | 13.28.4–21.4 | 2716.7–39.3 | 24.5 |
| 2030 | 12.67.8–21.5 | 26.615.7–39.5 | 24 |
| 2031 | 12.17.5–21.5 | 26.214.6–40.1 | 23.6 |
| 2032 | 11.77–21.5 | 25.913.7–40.8 | 23.2 |
| 2033 | 11.26.6–21.3 | 25.512.8–40.6 | 22.8 |
| 2034 | 10.85.9–21 | 25.212.6–40.9 | 22.3 |
| 2035 | 10.45.6–20.9 | 24.911.6–41.5 | 21.9 |
| 2036 | 105.3–20.8 | 24.611.1–41.7 | 21.5 |
| 2037 | 9.65–20.3 | 24.310.8–42.3 | 21.1 |
| 2038 | 9.34.7–19.8 | 23.910.3–41.8 | 20.8 |
| 2039 | 8.94.5–19.3 | 23.710–42.5 | 20.4 |
| 2040 | 8.74.3–18.7 | 23.49.5–41 | 20 |
| 2041 | 8.44.1–18.8 | 23.19.1–42 | 19.7 |
| 2042 | 8.13.9–18.5 | 22.89.1–42.3 | 19.4 |
| 2043 | 7.83.7–18.3 | 22.68.5–42.5 | 19 |
| 2044 | 7.63.6–18.1 | 22.38.3–43.4 | 18.7 |
| 2045 | 7.33.4–17.7 | 22.18–43.8 | 18.4 |
| 2046 | 7.13.2–17 | 21.97.8–43.5 | 18.2 |
| 2047 | 6.93–16.8 | 21.67.5–43 | 17.9 |
| 2048 | 6.72.9–16.5 | 21.37.4–43 | 17.7 |
| 2049 | 6.52.9–16.8 | 217.3–42.7 | 17.5 |
| 2050 | 6.32.8–16.1 | 20.77.2–42.4 | 17.3 |
| 2051 | 6.12.7–16.2 | 20.57–42.2 | 17.1 |
| 2052 | 5.92.6–15.6 | 20.26.9–42.2 | 16.9 |
| 2053 | 5.82.5–15.3 | 206.9–42.1 | 16.7 |
| 2054 | 5.62.5–15.1 | 19.76.7–42.1 | 16.5 |
| 2055 | 5.42.3–14.7 | 19.56.8–43.2 | 16.3 |
| 2056 | 5.32.3–14.6 | 19.26.7–42.6 | 16.1 |
| 2057 | 5.22.2–14.3 | 196.8–42.9 | 15.9 |
| 2058 | 52.2–14.1 | 18.86.6–42.5 | 15.7 |
| 2059 | 4.92.1–13.8 | 18.56.5–43.8 | 15.5 |
| 2060 | 4.82–13.6 | 18.36.5–44.1 | 15.3 |
| 2061 | 4.72–13.5 | 18.16.4–43.8 | 15.1 |
| 2062 | 4.61.9–13 | 17.96.3–44 | 14.9 |
| 2063 | 4.41.8–13 | 17.76.2–43.3 | 14.7 |
| 2064 | 4.31.8–12.5 | 17.56–43.1 | 14.5 |
| 2065 | 4.21.7–12.1 | 17.35.8–42.5 | 14.3 |
| 2066 | 4.11.7–11.8 | 17.15.8–42.9 | 14.1 |
| 2067 | 41.7–11.4 | 16.95.7–42.7 | 13.9 |
| 2068 | 3.91.6–11.6 | 16.75.6–42.1 | 13.8 |
| 2069 | 3.81.6–11.3 | 16.55.5–42.3 | 13.6 |
| 2070 | 3.81.5–11.1 | 16.45.6–43.6 | 13.4 |
| 2071 | 3.71.4–10.9 | 16.25.5–42.4 | 13.2 |
| 2072 | 3.61.4–10.8 | 165.5–41.2 | 13 |
| 2073 | 3.51.3–10.8 | 15.95.4–40.9 | 12.9 |
| 2074 | 3.51.3–10.6 | 15.75.1–40.7 | 12.7 |
| 2075 | 3.41.3–10.1 | 15.65.2–41 | 12.6 |
| 2076 | 3.31.2–9.7 | 15.45.2–40.6 | 12.4 |
| 2077 | 3.31.2–9.6 | 15.35.1–41.3 | 12.3 |
| 2078 | 3.21.2–9.5 | 15.14.9–41.2 | 12.1 |
| 2079 | 3.11.1–9.1 | 155–41.8 | 12 |
| 2080 | 3.11.1–9 | 14.84.8–40.5 | 11.8 |
| 2081 | 31–9 | 14.74.7–40.4 | 11.7 |
| 2082 | 31–9.1 | 14.54.7–40.8 | 11.6 |
| 2083 | 2.91–8.9 | 14.44.6–40.7 | 11.5 |
| 2084 | 2.90.9–8.7 | 14.24.6–40.3 | 11.4 |
| 2085 | 2.80.9–8.6 | 14.14.5–40.7 | 11.3 |
| 2086 | 2.80.9–8.2 | 144.5–39.8 | 11.1 |
| 2087 | 2.70.8–8.1 | 13.84.4–39.6 | 11 |
| 2088 | 2.70.8–8.1 | 13.74.3–39.8 | 10.9 |
| 2089 | 2.70.8–7.7 | 13.64.2–39.4 | 10.8 |
| 2090 | 2.60.8–7.6 | 13.54.2–39.6 | 10.7 |
| 2091 | 2.60.8–7.6 | 13.44.2–39.3 | 10.6 |
| 2092 | 2.50.8–7.4 | 13.34.1–38.7 | 10.5 |
| 2093 | 2.50.7–7.7 | 13.24.1–39.4 | 10.4 |
| 2094 | 2.50.7–7.6 | 13.14–40 | 10.3 |
| 2095 | 2.40.7–7.4 | 134–38.9 | 10.1 |
| 2096 | 2.40.7–7.3 | 12.93.9–39.7 | 10 |
| 2097 | 2.40.7–7.2 | 12.83.9–39.4 | 9.9 |
| 2098 | 2.30.7–6.9 | 12.73.9–39.5 | 9.8 |
| 2099 | 2.30.6–7.2 | 12.63.8–39.3 | 9.7 |
| 2100 | 2.30.6–6.9 | 12.53.7–38.2 | 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 Kenya
Health
- Life expectancyBangladesh: 74.7 years in 2023Kenya: 63.7 years in 2023
- Child mortalityBangladesh: 3.1 per 100 live births in 2024Kenya: 3.9 per 100 live births in 2024
- DepressionBangladesh: 4.11% in 2017Kenya: 3.51% in 2017
- Suicide rateBangladesh: 6 per 100,000 people in 2017Kenya: 11.1 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationBangladesh: 172 million people in 2023Kenya: 55.3 million people in 2023
- Population growthBangladesh: 1.21% a year in 2023Kenya: 1.97% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateBangladesh: 2.16 births per woman in 2023Kenya: 3.21 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationBangladesh: 33.2% in 2025Kenya: 32.2% in 2025
- Median ageBangladesh: 25.3 years in 2023Kenya: 19.5 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overBangladesh: 6.3% in 2023Kenya: 2.9% in 2023
- Net migration rateBangladesh: -3.2 per 1,000 people in 2023Kenya: -0.2 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
Education
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingBangladesh: 0.81% of GDP in 2025Kenya: 1.07% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending in US dollarsBangladesh: $3.67B in 2025Kenya: $1.36B in 2025
- Military spending per personBangladesh: $22 in 2025Kenya: $26 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingBangladesh: 7.1% of government spending in 2025Kenya: 4.6% of government spending in 2025
- Armed forces personnelBangladesh: 227,000 people in 2020Kenya: 24,000 people in 2020
- National powerBangladesh: 1.01% of world capability in 2022Kenya: 0.23% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersBangladesh: 0.32% of the labour force in 2020Kenya: 0.11% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsBangladesh: 32 million TIV in 2025Kenya: 117 million TIV in 2025
- Arms exportsBangladesh: 2 million TIV in 1984Kenya: 2 million TIV in 1993