Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 163 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
163
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
24th
of 146 countries
All-time high
432
in 2001
All-time low
163
in 2020
Years of data
8
2001–2020

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Bangladesh, 2001–2020

01002003004002001201020202001: 4322009: 1942011: 3162015: 195.92017: 1722018: 1692019: 1652020: 163

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 313 194 432 2
2010s 203.57 165 316 5
2020s 163 163 163 1

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 21 Burkina Faso 198 compare
  2. 22 Barbados 178.3 compare
  3. 23 Bolivia 176 compare
  4. 25 Curaçao, Kingdom of the Netherlands 161.1 compare
  5. 26 Guyana 160 compare
  6. 27 Cambodia 154 compare

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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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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.