Paediatric Snapshot
Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, and borders India and Myanmar. Bangladesh has a population of 165,273,643 people. Children make up around 40% of the population.
| Child Survival | |
| Infant Mortality | 27/1000 |
| Under 5 Mortality | 32.4/1000 |
| Comments | |
| Maternal Mortality (Aust = 6.8/100,000) | 176/100,000 |
| Nutrition | |
| Exclusive Breast Feeding | 55% |
| Stunting | 36% |
| Wasting | |
| Immunisation Rates | 97%: DTP x3; 96% 2nd Measles |
| WASH* | 61% basic sanitation |
| Comments | 13% unimproved drinking H2O |
| Poverty | 50% |
| Adolescents Mental Health | |
| Attempted Suicide | 11% young adults suicide (15-49%) |
| Adolescent Fertility | |
| Child Protection | |
| Child Sexual Abuse | |
| Comments | |
| Education | Net enrolment ratio |
| Primary | 91% |
| Secondary | 55% |
Data source: UNICEF situational analysis
