Children per woman vs human development index in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Children per woman vs human development index was 2.16 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.16
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
102nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.84
in 1970
All-time low
2.16
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Bangladesh, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs human development index in Bangladesh is 2.16, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Bangladesh peaked at 6.84 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.16, in 2023.
Bangladesh ranks 102nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.37 | — |
| 1951 | 6.39 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 6.41 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 6.42 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 6.47 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 6.5 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 6.54 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 6.58 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 6.61 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 6.68 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 6.74 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 6.78 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 6.81 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 6.8 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 6.79 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 6.77 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 6.77 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 6.79 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 6.79 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.81 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 6.84 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 6.83 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 6.82 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 6.8 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 6.78 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 6.73 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 6.66 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 6.58 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 6.51 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 6.42 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 6.33 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 6.24 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 6.12 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 5.91 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 5.73 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 5.54 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 5.3 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 5.08 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 4.85 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 4.7 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 4.51 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 4.26 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 4.03 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 3.83 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 3.74 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 3.59 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 3.5 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 3.5 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.43 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.36 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.28 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 3.2 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 3.13 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.03 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.94 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.85 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.75 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.67 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.58 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.48 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.38 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.31 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.26 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.25 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.23 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.23 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.23 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.21 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.19 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.18 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.17 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.17 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.18 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.16 | -0.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.16 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2.16 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.97, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.5 | 6.37 | 6.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.78 | 6.74 | 6.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.7 | 6.42 | 6.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.58 | 4.7 | 6.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.77 | 3.36 | 4.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 | 2.48 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 2.18 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 | 2.16 | 2.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 99 South Africa 2.22 compare
- 100 Reunion 2.17 compare
- 101 Western Sahara 2.16 compare
- 103 Seychelles 2.13 compare
- 104 Indonesia 2.13 compare
- 105 Panama 2.12 compare
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in Bangladesh?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Bangladesh was 2.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 6.84 in 1970.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Bangladesh ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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