Maternal mortality ratio (single reported level, per 100k)
115 per 100k
Source: World Bank World Development IndicatorsAs of 2023-12-31
Next steps
Public health
Maternal mortality is classified Watch at 115 per 100k, observed through 2023-12-31. Assessment basis: A single maternal-mortality ratio level, not a trend or plateau estimate.
Maternal mortality ratio (single reported level, per 100k)
115 per 100k
Source: World Bank World Development IndicatorsAs of 2023-12-31
Assessment
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BDPolicyLab analytical classification based on the stated assessment basis. It is not an official agency designation. Benchmark stress score: 33/100.
Source: BDPolicyLab assessmentAs of 2023-12-31
Movement
Unchanged
Current for source cadence
Source: BDPolicyLab comparable assessmentsAs of 24 Aug 2026, 01:25
Current for source cadence. Cadence basis: annual official series with publication lag.
Source: BDPolicyLab Crisis Orb Updated 2026-08-23
| Evidence | Reading | Observed through | Primary source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal mortality ratio (single reported level, per 100k) | 115 per 100k | 2023-12-31 | World Bank World Development IndicatorsSH.STA.MMRT |
Comparable assessments
Current movement: Unchanged
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25 Jul 2026, 04:03 to 24 Aug 2026, 01:25
337 comparable assessments.
Decision architecture
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Owns
Public health, family planning, medical education, and pharmaceutical regulation
Authority: Constitution of Bangladesh, Article 55; Rules of Business 1996
Owns
Family planning services, contraceptive distribution, maternal health programs, and population research coordination
Authority: Rules of Business 1996
Grounded prescription
Breaking the Maternal Mortality Plateau: Move From Coverage to Quality at the Point of DeliveryBangladesh's maternal mortality ratio has stalled near 165 per 100,000 live births since 2016, so DGHS should pivot from counting facility deliveries to guaranteeing emergency obstetric quality, midwife deployment, and maternal death audits at every delivery point.
Research · Primary
Bangladesh Health System: Remarkable Gains, Persistent Gaps, and the Path to Universal CoverageThe assessment compares the latest source observation with BDPolicyLab analytical monitoring bands. For this detector, higher readings indicate greater stress; the internal analytical cutoffs are 70 per 100k, 140 per 100k, 300 per 100k, 500 per 100k. The score is a level-anchored piecewise-linear transformation with state bands at 20, 40, 60, and 85. Benchmark reference: SDG 3.1 target: maternal mortality <70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. WHO MMR groupings: low <100, moderate 100-299, high 300-499, very high >=500. The indicator's primary source is identified with the evidence in this card. Forecast ranges are published only as calibrated 80% predictive intervals with an explicit source time unit.
BDPolicyLab analytical classification based on the stated assessment basis. It is not an official agency designation.
No public forecast is shown because the validation or time-unit requirement was not met.
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