Maternal mortality vs fertility in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Maternal mortality vs fertility was 123.03 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality vs fertility in Bangladesh, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality vs fertility in Bangladesh is 123.03, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs fertility in Bangladesh peaked at 948.44 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 123.03, in 2020.
Bangladesh ranks 62nd of 185 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 908.79 | 866.46 | 948.44 | 5 |
| 1990s | 732.04 | 453.99 | 911.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 387.82 | 337.88 | 441.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 219.7 | 157.16 | 301.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.03 | 123.03 | 123.03 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 59 South Africa 126.83 compare
- 60 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 126.06 compare
- 61 Tonga 125.64 compare
- 63 Solomon Islands 122.25 compare
- 64 Guyana 111.94 compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 107.35 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,153 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,062 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 1 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.69 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.42 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.70 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality vs fertility in Bangladesh?
- Maternal mortality vs fertility in Bangladesh was 123.03 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 948.44 in 1989.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.03 in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for maternal mortality vs fertility?
- Bangladesh ranks 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs fertility rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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