Number of maternal deaths in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Number of maternal deaths was 4,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Bangladesh, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 4,000 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Bangladesh peaked at 38,000 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4,000, in 2023.
Bangladesh ranks 13th of 194 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 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 38,000 | — |
| 1986 | 36,000 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 35,000 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 34,000 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 34,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 31,000 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 29,000 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 28,000 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 26,000 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 25,000 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 24,000 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 23,000 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 22,000 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 21,000 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 20,000 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 18,000 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 17,000 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 14,000 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 9,100 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 8,400 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 7,800 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 7,400 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 6,900 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 6,600 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 6,200 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 5,800 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 5,500 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 5,200 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 5,100 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 6,600 | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 4,600 | -30.3% |
| 2023 | 4,000 | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35,800 | 35,000 | 38,000 | 5 |
| 1990s | 27,600 | 22,000 | 34,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,200 | 10,000 | 21,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,890 | 5,200 | 9,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,075 | 4,000 | 6,600 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 6.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.005 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Bangladesh?
- Number of maternal deaths in Bangladesh was 4,000 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 38,000 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 in 2023.
- How does Bangladesh rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Bangladesh ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.