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Bangladesh Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in Bangladesh stood at 4,017 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is down 12% from 4,550 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 7,411 deaths (down 46% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 37,750 deaths in 1985. Bangladesh ranked 14th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in Bangladesh?

Maternal deaths (number) in Bangladesh stood at 4,017 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in Bangladesh rising or falling?

The latest value is down 12% from 4,550 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 7,411 deaths (down 46% since).

How does Bangladesh rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

Bangladesh ranked 14th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in Bangladesh?

The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 37,750 deaths in 1985.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in Bangladesh
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountryBangladesh
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
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Latest value: 4,017 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — Bangladesh [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/BGD. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — Bangladesh." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/BGD. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — Bangladesh." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/BGD. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_bgd,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- Bangladesh}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/BGD},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}