This systematic review aimed to critique the development processes and psychometric properties of tools measuring respectful or disrespectful maternity care experienced by women during labour and birth in low and middle-income countries. MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, Pubmed, and Cochrane library electronic databases were systematically searched from their inception to February 2020. Methodological quality was assessed using COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) checklist. Six tools measuring respectful maternity care (RMC) during the intrapartum period were identified. Measurement error, cross cultural validity and responsiveness were not evaluated by any tool developers, while structural validity, internal consistency, and hypothesis testing were the most frequently assessed measurement properties. Interestingly, this review could not identify any measures of disrespectful care even though most included measures focused on disrespect and abuse. No measure was of sufficient quality to determine women's experiences of disrespectful and respectful maternity care in low and middle income countries. New valid and reliable measures using rigorous approaches to tool development are required.