Maternal mortality vs fertility in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Maternal mortality vs fertility was 123.03 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
123.03
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
62nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
948.44
in 1989
All-time low
123.03
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality vs fertility in Bangladesh, 1985–2020

2004006008001.0k1985200220201985: 907.51986: 902.71987: 866.51988: 918.91989: 948.41990: 906.51991: 911.21992: 808.61993: 795.91994: 771.41995: 758.21996: 767.61997: 625.11998: 521.81999: 4542000: 441.22001: 436.92002: 413.72003: 403.52004: 371.72005: 375.92006: 352.52007: 3772008: 3682009: 337.92010: 300.82011: 301.32012: 236.72013: 218.72014: 2192015: 211.62016: 196.12017: 183.42018: 172.12019: 157.22020: 123

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 59 South Africa 126.83 compare
  2. 60 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 126.06 compare
  3. 61 Tonga 125.64 compare
  4. 63 Solomon Islands 122.25 compare
  5. 64 Guyana 111.94 compare
  6. 65 Dominican Republic 107.35 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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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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Indicator
Maternal mortality vs fertility
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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