Pakistan vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of maternal deaths
Pakistan
10,669
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO region)
5,269
in 2023
Pakistan rank
4th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
6th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Pakistan
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 10,669 against 5,269 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 5,400.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.0 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.
Pakistan ranks 4th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Western Pacific (WHO region) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,225 | 43,031 | 22,806 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 24,520 | 26,116 | 1,596 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 19,122 | 14,836 | 4,286 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 13,790 | 10,307 | 3,484 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 11,681 | 6,452 | 5,229 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Pakistan or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Pakistan, at 10,669 against 5,269 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Pakistan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 5,400, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Pakistan ranks 4th 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.