Bangladesh vs Laos: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Bangladesh
123.03
in 2020
Laos
126.06
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
62nd
Laos rank
60th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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 62nd and Laos ranks 60th of 185 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 the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Bangladesh or Laos?
- Laos, at 126.06 against 123.03 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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 the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Bangladesh ranks 62nd and Laos ranks 60th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.