Pakistan vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of maternal deaths

Pakistan
10,669
in 2023
South-East Asia (WHO region)
32,702
in 2023
Pakistan rank
4th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
4th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Pakistan
  • South-East Asia (WHO region)
0100.0k200.0k300.0k198520042023

How they compare

South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 32,702 against 10,669 in Pakistan, a difference of 22,033.

That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 3.1 times Pakistan's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 194 countries.

South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan South-East Asia (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1980s 20,225 241,242 221,017 South-East Asia (WHO region)
1990s 24,520 184,320 159,800 South-East Asia (WHO region)
2000s 19,122 117,181 98,060 South-East Asia (WHO region)
2010s 13,790 56,762 42,971 South-East Asia (WHO region)
2020s 11,681 42,472 30,791 South-East Asia (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Pakistan or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
South-East Asia (WHO region), at 32,702 against 10,669 in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Pakistan and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
22,033, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Pakistan and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Pakistan ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) 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.

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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