Maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Maternal mortality ratio was 115 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh is 115, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh peaked at 926 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 115, in 2023.
Bangladesh ranks 63rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 926 | — |
| 1986 | 891 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 884 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 881 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 877 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 870 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 890 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 827 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 791 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 749 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 707 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 664 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 626 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 589 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 554 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 523 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 495 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 465 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 436 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 406 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 378 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 352 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 334 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 310 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 293 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 275 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 258 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 244 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 230 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 217 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 204 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 191 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 179 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 168 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 157 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 152 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 194 | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 131 | -32.5% |
| 2023 | 115 | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 891.8 | 877 | 926 | 5 |
| 1990s | 726.7 | 554 | 890 | 10 |
| 2000s | 399.2 | 293 | 523 | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.3 | 157 | 275 | 10 |
| 2020s | 148 | 115 | 194 | 4 |
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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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh was 115 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 926 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 115 in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).