Number of maternal deaths by region in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of maternal deaths by region was 3,719 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths by region in Bangladesh, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Bangladesh stood at 3,719 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Bangladesh peaked at 36,050 deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,719 deaths, in 2020.
Bangladesh ranks 19th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 35,509 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 35,025 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 33,428 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 34,944 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 36,050 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 33,992 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 33,351 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 29,141 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 28,487 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 27,978 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 27,243 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 27,612 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 23,079 deaths | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 19,365 deaths | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 16,902 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 16,531 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 16,411 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 15,546 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 15,076 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 13,742 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 13,542 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 12,441 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 13,070 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 12,433 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 11,066 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 9,557 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 9,319 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 7,248 deaths | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 6,707 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 6,678 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6,404 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 5,957 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 5,491 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 5,207 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 4,779 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 3,719 deaths | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,991 deaths | 33,428 deaths | 36,050 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 26,715 deaths | 16,902 deaths | 33,992 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,986 deaths | 11,066 deaths | 16,531 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,735 deaths | 4,779 deaths | 9,557 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,719 deaths | 3,719 deaths | 3,719 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Bangladesh?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Bangladesh was 3,719 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 36,050 deaths in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,719 deaths in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Bangladesh ranks 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.