Europe (WHO region) vs Pakistan: Number of maternal deaths

Europe (WHO region)
1,084
in 2023
Pakistan
10,669
in 2023
Europe (WHO region) rank
7th
Pakistan rank
4th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 10,669 against 1,084 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 9,585.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 9.8 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 4th of 7 groups.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) Pakistan Difference Ahead
1980s 5,781 20,225 14,444 Pakistan
1990s 3,713 24,520 20,807 Pakistan
2000s 2,215 19,122 16,907 Pakistan
2010s 1,562 13,790 12,229 Pakistan
2020s 1,483 11,681 10,198 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Europe (WHO region) or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 10,669 against 1,084 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Europe (WHO region) and Pakistan?
9,585, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Pakistan?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Europe (WHO region) and Pakistan rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 4th of 7 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed