Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Number of maternal deaths
Ethiopia
8,003 Deaths
in 2023
Pakistan
10,669 Deaths
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
5th
Pakistan rank
4th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 10,669 Deaths against 8,003 Deaths in Ethiopia, a difference of 2,666 Deaths.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 4th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,548 Deaths | 20,225 Deaths | 8,323 Deaths | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 29,839 Deaths | 24,520 Deaths | 5,319 Deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 24,650 Deaths | 19,122 Deaths | 5,529 Deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 14,977 Deaths | 13,790 Deaths | 1,187 Deaths | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 9,030 Deaths | 11,681 Deaths | 2,651 Deaths | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 10,669 Deaths against 8,003 Deaths in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 2,666 Deaths, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 4th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.