Health
Vaccination
Childhood immunization and the diseases it prevents.
1 research article · 1 data insight
Full immunization rose from 2% to 84%
Childhood immunization saves thousands of lives in Bangladesh every year
Routine vaccination is one of Bangladesh's greatest public health successes — preventing disease, protecting children, and saving lives every year.
By Dr. Fahmida Ahmed and the DEEPLAB Global Health Initiative
Under-five mortality has fallen by four-fifths since 1990
Under-five mortality in Bangladesh has fallen by nearly two-thirds since 2000
In 2000, about 86 of every 1,000 children died before their fifth birthday. By 2023 that figure had dropped to around 31 — and from 1990, the decline is almost 80%.
By Dr. Fahmida Ahmed