Afghanistan vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of maternal deaths
Afghanistan
7,646
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
5,269
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
6th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
6th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Afghanistan
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 7,646 against 5,269 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 2,377.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.5 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Western Pacific (WHO region) in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,754 | 43,031 | 32,278 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 11,842 | 26,116 | 14,274 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 12,320 | 14,836 | 2,516 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 9,585 | 10,307 | 721.33 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 8,590 | 6,452 | 2,138 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Afghanistan or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Afghanistan, at 7,646 against 5,269 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Afghanistan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 2,377, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.