Maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Maternal mortality ratio was 115.11 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh stood at 115.11 per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh peaked at 522.65 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 115.11 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
Bangladesh ranks 69th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 522.65 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 494.8 per 100,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 465.29 per 100,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 435.68 per 100,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 406.06 per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 377.53 per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 352.32 per 100,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 334.09 per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 310.04 per 100,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 292.75 per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 274.63 per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 258.33 per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 244.18 per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 230.41 per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 216.71 per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 203.54 per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 191.03 per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 179.04 per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 167.93 per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 157.21 per 100,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 151.85 per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 193.89 per 100,000 live births | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 130.52 per 100,000 live births | -32.7% |
| 2023 | 115.11 per 100,000 live births | -11.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 115.11 per 100,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142 per 100,000 live births, 81% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 115.11 per 100,000 live births is above the median for South Asia, which is 63.56 per 100,000 live births, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +27.7% | 151.85 per 100,000 live births | 193.89 per 100,000 live births |
| 2022 | -32.7% | 193.89 per 100,000 live births | 130.52 per 100,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 399.12 per 100,000 live births | 292.75 per 100,000 live births | 522.65 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.3 per 100,000 live births | 157.21 per 100,000 live births | 274.63 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.84 per 100,000 live births | 115.11 per 100,000 live births | 193.89 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 66 Yemen 118.4 per 100,000 live births compare
- 67 Eswatini 117.93 per 100,000 live births compare
- 68 South Africa 117.57 per 100,000 live births compare
- 70 Lao People's Democratic Republic 112.15 per 100,000 live births compare
- 70 Laos 112.15 per 100,000 live births compare
- 72 Samoa 101.49 per 100,000 live births 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 maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh was 115.11 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 522.65 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.11 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Bangladesh ranks 69th out of 212 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 falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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