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.
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
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.73 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.64 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.71 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1.61 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1.68 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.