Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Maternal deaths by income group
Afghanistan
8,698
in 2020
Pakistan
9,809
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
6th
Pakistan rank
5th
Maternal deaths by income group over time
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 9,809 against 8,698 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1,111.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 185 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,498 | 18,028 | 9,529 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 10,787 | 22,274 | 11,487 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 11,986 | 17,909 | 5,923 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 9,798 | 12,593 | 2,795 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 8,698 | 9,809 | 1,111 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal deaths by income group, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 9,809 against 8,698 in Afghanistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal deaths by income group between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 1,111, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for maternal deaths by income group?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.