Afghanistan vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Number of maternal deaths
Afghanistan
7,646
in 2023
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
33,013
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
6th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 33,013 against 7,646 in Afghanistan, a difference of 25,367.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 4.3 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 6th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,754 | 61,193 | 50,439 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 11,842 | 59,910 | 48,068 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 12,320 | 50,508 | 38,188 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 9,585 | 39,279 | 29,693 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 8,590 | 36,459 | 27,869 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Afghanistan or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 33,013 against 7,646 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Afghanistan and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 25,367, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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.