Bangladesh vs Niger: Number of maternal deaths
Bangladesh
4,017 Deaths
in 2023
Niger
3,839 Deaths
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
14th
Niger rank
15th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Bangladesh
- Niger
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 4,017 Deaths against 3,839 Deaths in Niger, a difference of 178 Deaths.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 14th and Niger ranks 15th of 195 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35,777 Deaths | 4,527 Deaths | 31,250 Deaths | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 27,690 Deaths | 4,617 Deaths | 23,073 Deaths | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 15,215 Deaths | 5,312 Deaths | 9,902 Deaths | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 6,904 Deaths | 4,490 Deaths | 2,414 Deaths | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 5,082 Deaths | 3,916 Deaths | 1,166 Deaths | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Bangladesh or Niger?
- Bangladesh, at 4,017 Deaths against 3,839 Deaths in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Bangladesh and Niger?
- 178 Deaths, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Niger?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Niger rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 14th and Niger ranks 15th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.