Africa Western and Central vs Bangladesh: Number of maternal deaths
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 111,000 against 4,000 in Bangladesh, a difference of 107,000.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 27.8 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 11th and Bangladesh ranks 13th of 47 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98,200 | 35,800 | 62,400 | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 102,500 | 27,600 | 74,900 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 114,400 | 15,200 | 99,200 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 128,600 | 6,890 | 121,710 | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 115,250 | 5,075 | 110,175 | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Africa Western and Central or Bangladesh?
- Africa Western and Central, at 111,000 against 4,000 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Africa Western and Central and Bangladesh?
- 107,000, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Bangladesh?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Bangladesh rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 11th and Bangladesh ranks 13th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.