Afghanistan vs Americas (WHO region): Number of maternal deaths
Afghanistan
7,646
in 2023
Americas (WHO region)
7,813
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
6th
Americas (WHO region) rank
5th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Americas (WHO region)
How they compare
Americas (WHO region) currently reports 7,813 against 7,646 in Afghanistan, a difference of 167.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Americas (WHO region) ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 6th and Americas (WHO region) ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Americas (WHO region) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Americas (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,754 | 20,419 | 9,665 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 11,842 | 14,894 | 3,052 | Americas (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 12,320 | 10,183 | 2,137 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 9,585 | 8,633 | 952.54 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 8,590 | 10,450 | 1,860 | Americas (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Afghanistan or Americas (WHO region)?
- Americas (WHO region), at 7,813 against 7,646 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Afghanistan and Americas (WHO region)?
- 167, with Americas (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Americas (WHO region)?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Americas (WHO region) rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th and Americas (WHO region) ranks 5th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.