Maternal mortality in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Maternal mortality was 123.03 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
123.03
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
63rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
948.44
in 1989
All-time low
123.03
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Bangladesh, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 123.03 for maternal mortality 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 in Bangladesh peaked at 948.44 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 123.03, 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 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 907.47 | — |
| 1986 | 902.72 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 866.46 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 918.86 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 948.44 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 906.45 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 911.24 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 808.59 | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 795.94 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 771.38 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 758.23 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 767.65 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 625.11 | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 521.83 | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 453.99 | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 441.18 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 436.92 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 413.68 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 403.54 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 371.69 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 375.86 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 352.53 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 376.98 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 367.95 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 337.88 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 300.81 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 301.29 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 236.7 | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 218.68 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 219.03 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 211.62 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 196.15 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 183.4 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 172.13 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 157.16 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 123.03 | -21.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 123.03 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 123.03 is above the median for South Asia, which is 81.3, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 60 South Africa 126.83 compare
- 61 Laos 126.06 compare
- 62 Tonga 125.64 compare
- 64 Solomon Islands 122.25 compare
- 65 Guyana 111.94 compare
- 66 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,062 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.049 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Bangladesh?
- Maternal mortality in Bangladesh was 123.03 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 948.44 in 1989.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.03 in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for maternal mortality?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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