Maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh
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
36
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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 907.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 902.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 866.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 918.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 948.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 906.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 911.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 808.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 795.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 771.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 758.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 767.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 625.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 521.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 453.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 441.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 436.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 413.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 403.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 371.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 375.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 352.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 376.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 367.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 337.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 300.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 301.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 236.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 218.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 219.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 211.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 196.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 183.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 172.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 157.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 123.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -21.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 123.03 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84 deaths per 100,000 live births, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 123.03 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for South Asia, which is 81.3 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
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 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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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.