Number of maternal deaths by region in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of maternal deaths by region was 3,719 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
3,719
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
19th
of 185 countries
All-time high
36,050
in 1989
All-time low
3,719
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Bangladesh, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Bangladesh stood at 3,719. 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 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3,719, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 35,509 | — |
| 1986 | 35,025 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 33,428 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 34,944 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 36,050 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 33,992 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 33,351 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 29,141 | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 28,487 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 27,978 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 27,243 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 27,612 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 23,079 | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 19,365 | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 16,902 | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 16,531 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 16,411 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 15,546 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 15,076 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 13,742 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 13,542 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 12,441 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 13,070 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 12,433 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 11,066 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 9,557 | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 9,319 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 7,248 | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 6,707 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 6,678 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6,404 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 5,957 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 5,491 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 5,207 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 4,779 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 3,719 | -22.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 3,719 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.35, 7.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 3,719 is above the median for South Asia, which is 570.55, 6.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,991 | 33,428 | 36,050 | 5 |
| 1990s | 26,715 | 16,902 | 33,992 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,986 | 11,066 | 16,531 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,735 | 4,779 | 9,557 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,719 | 3,719 | 3,719 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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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 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 36,050 in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,719 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 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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