Nigeria vs Pakistan: Number of maternal deaths
Nigeria
74,559 Deaths
in 2023
Pakistan
10,669 Deaths
in 2023
Nigeria rank
1st
Pakistan rank
4th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 74,559 Deaths against 10,669 Deaths in Pakistan, a difference of 63,890 Deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 7.0 times Pakistan's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th of 195 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54,108 Deaths | 20,225 Deaths | 33,883 Deaths | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 58,197 Deaths | 24,520 Deaths | 33,677 Deaths | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 67,724 Deaths | 19,122 Deaths | 48,602 Deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 82,417 Deaths | 13,790 Deaths | 68,627 Deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 75,846 Deaths | 11,681 Deaths | 64,165 Deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 74,559 Deaths against 10,669 Deaths in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 63,890 Deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 1st 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.