Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 163 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Bangladesh, 2001–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Bangladesh is 163, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Bangladesh peaked at 432 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 163, in 2020.
That places Bangladesh 24th out of 146 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 432 | — |
| 2009 | 194 | -55.1% |
| 2011 | 316 | +62.9% |
| 2015 | 195.86 | -38.0% |
| 2017 | 172 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 169 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 165 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 163 | -1.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 163 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.44, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 163 is above the median for South Asia, which is 153, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 313 | 194 | 432 | 2 |
| 2010s | 203.57 | 165 | 316 | 5 |
| 2020s | 163 | 163 | 163 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More gender data for Bangladesh
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 48,868 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1434 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 137,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 137,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.66 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Bangladesh?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Bangladesh was 163 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 432 in 2001.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 163 in 2020.
- How does Bangladesh rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Bangladesh ranks 24th out of 146 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.