Maternal & Child Health
Surviving childbirth and the first five years of life.
3 research articles · 2 data insights
Childbirth has become far safer in Bangladesh — but four in ten births still happen without a skilled attendant
Maternal deaths have fallen by almost nine-tenths since 1990, to 115 per 100,000 live births. Reaching the global target of 70 by 2030 depends on getting a trained professional to every birth.
Lead poisoning crisis threatens 35 million Bangladeshi children
Bangladesh ranks among the worst-affected countries on Earth for childhood lead exposure — a silent epidemic that quietly erodes children's intelligence, health, and future earnings.
Child stunting in Bangladesh has fallen from 60% to 24%
In 1997, six in ten Bangladeshi children under five were stunted. By 2022 fewer than one in four were — but that still means millions of children whose growth is held back.
Childhood immunization saves thousands of lives in Bangladesh every year
Routine vaccination is one of Bangladesh's greatest public health successes — preventing disease, protecting children, and saving lives every year.
Under-five mortality in Bangladesh has fallen by nearly two-thirds since 2000
In 2000, about 86 of every 1,000 children died before their fifth birthday. By 2023 that figure had dropped to around 31 — and from 1990, the decline is almost 80%.