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Published on December 1, 2014
During the last four years of the Awami League led government’s tenure, the under-5 child mortality rate fell to 42 per 1,000 live births in 2012 from 54 per 1,000 live births in 2008, while the total death rate per 1,000 people a year now stood at 5.3, down from 6.0 in 2008.
The progress of overall economic development, expansion of health services, better access to telecommunications and a rise in literacy rate are the initiatives which eventually led to this achievement.
Soon after assuming to office in 2008, the Awami League government has initiated the steps and ensured that the projects are being implemented properly.
Life expectancy rose to 69.4 years in 2012 from 66.8 years in 2008, an increase of 2.6 years in four years. Also, maternal mortality rate came down to 2.03 per 1,000 live births in 2012 from 3.48 in 2008.
Total fertility rate (TFR) declined to 2.12 from 2.30, which means a woman aged between 15 and 49 now has 2.12 children. Also, maternal mortality rate came down to 2.03 per 1,000 live births in 2012 from 3.48 in 2008.
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