Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Number of maternal deaths
Ethiopia
8,003
in 2023
Pakistan
10,669
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
5th
Pakistan rank
4th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 10,669 against 8,003 in Ethiopia, a difference of 2,666.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Pakistan ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,548 | 20,225 | 8,323 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 29,839 | 24,520 | 5,319 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 24,650 | 19,122 | 5,529 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 14,977 | 13,790 | 1,187 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 9,030 | 11,681 | 2,651 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 10,669 against 8,003 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 2,666, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th 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.