Bangladesh vs Laos: Maternal mortality
Bangladesh
123.03
in 2020
Laos
126.06
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
63rd
Laos rank
61st
Maternal mortality over time
- Bangladesh
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 126.06 against 123.03 in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.03.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 63rd and Laos ranks 61st of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 908.79 | 825.94 | 82.85 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 732.04 | 652.62 | 79.42 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 387.82 | 456.62 | 68.8 | Laos |
| 2010s | 219.7 | 205.89 | 13.81 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 123.03 | 126.06 | 3.03 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, Bangladesh or Laos?
- Laos, at 126.06 against 123.03 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between Bangladesh and Laos?
- 3.03, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Laos?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and Laos rank globally for maternal mortality?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd and Laos ranks 61st of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.