Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Bangladesh or Samoa?

Bangladesh, at 115 against 101 in Samoa as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Samoa?

39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bangladesh vs Samoa: Maternal mortality ratio

Bangladesh

115

in 2023

Samoa

101

in 2023

Bangladesh rank

63rd

Samoa rank

65th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

Bangladesh
Samoa

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 115 against 101 in Samoa, a difference of 14.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 63rd and Samoa ranks 65th of 194 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bangladesh	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
1980s	891.8	147.8	744	Bangladesh
1990s	726.7	111.5	615.2	Bangladesh
2000s	399.2	88.7	310.5	Bangladesh
2010s	212.3	104	108.3	Bangladesh
2020s	148	110	38	Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Bangladesh or Samoa?: Bangladesh, at 115 against 101 in Samoa as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Bangladesh and Samoa?: 14, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Samoa?: 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Samoa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Bangladesh ranks 63rd and Samoa ranks 65th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).