What is maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh?

Maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh was 123.03 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bangladesh?

The highest recorded value was 948.44 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1989.

What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bangladesh?

The lowest recorded value was 123.03 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.

How does Bangladesh rank for maternal mortality ratio?

Bangladesh ranks 63rd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.

Is 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 volatile.

Where does this Bangladesh data come from?

The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh

Name: Maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh
Creator: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bangladesh: Maternal mortality ratio was 123.03 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

123.03 deaths per 100,000 live births

Change on year

down 21.7%

World rank

63rd

of 189 countries

All-time high

948.44 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 1989

All-time low

123.03 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 2020

Years of data

1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh, 1985–2020

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 123.03 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio 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 ratio in Bangladesh peaked at 948.44 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1989 and was at its lowest, 123.03 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.

Bangladesh ranks 63rd of 189 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 deaths per 100,000 live births	866.46 deaths per 100,000 live births	948.44 deaths per 100,000 live births	5
1990s	732.04 deaths per 100,000 live births	453.99 deaths per 100,000 live births	911.24 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2000s	387.82 deaths per 100,000 live births	337.88 deaths per 100,000 live births	441.18 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2010s	219.7 deaths per 100,000 live births	157.16 deaths per 100,000 live births	301.29 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2020s	123.03 deaths per 100,000 live births	123.03 deaths per 100,000 live births	123.03 deaths per 100,000 live births	1

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

60 South Africa 126.83 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
61 Laos 126.06 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
62 Tonga 125.64 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
64 Solomon Islands 122.25 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
65 Guyana 111.94 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
66 Dominican Republic 107.35 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

More health data for Bangladesh

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 1 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 1 deaths (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)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.47 million (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.71 million (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh?: Maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh was 123.03 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bangladesh?: The highest recorded value was 948.44 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1989.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Bangladesh?: The lowest recorded value was 123.03 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
How does Bangladesh rank for maternal mortality ratio?: Bangladesh ranks 63rd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is 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 volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?: The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio
Unit: deaths per 100,000 live births
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.