3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 123 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh is 123, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.7% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh peaked at 441.18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 123, in 2020.
Bangladesh ranks 63rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 441.18 | — |
| 2001 | 436.92 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 413.68 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 403.54 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 371.69 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 375.86 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 352.53 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 376.98 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 367.95 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 337.88 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 300.81 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 301.29 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 236.7 | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 218.68 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 219.03 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 211.62 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 196.15 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 183.4 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 172.13 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 157.16 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 123 | -21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 387.82 | 337.88 | 441.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.7 | 157.16 | 301.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 123 | 123 | 123 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 60 Lao People's Democratic Republic 126 compare
- 60 Tonga 126 compare
- 62 Viet Nam 124 compare
- 64 Solomon Islands 122 compare
- 65 Guyana 112 compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 107 compare
- 66 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 107 compare
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh was 123 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 441.18 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 123 in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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