Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Number of maternal deaths
Afghanistan
7,646
in 2023
Pakistan
10,669
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
6th
Pakistan rank
4th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 10,669 against 7,646 in Afghanistan, a difference of 3,023.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 4th of 194 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 | 10,754 | 20,225 | 9,471 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 11,842 | 24,520 | 12,678 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 12,320 | 19,122 | 6,802 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 9,585 | 13,790 | 4,205 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 8,590 | 11,681 | 3,091 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 10,669 against 7,646 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 3,023, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 4th 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.