Pakistan vs World: Number of maternal deaths

Pakistan
10,669
in 2023
World
260,129
in 2023
Pakistan rank
4th
World rank
1st

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Pakistan
  • World
0200.0k400.0k600.0k198520042023

How they compare

World currently reports 260,129 against 10,669 in Pakistan, a difference of 249,460.

That makes World's figure about 24.4 times Pakistan's.

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

Pakistan ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan World Difference Ahead
1980s 20,225 597,702 577,477 World
1990s 24,520 508,061 483,541 World
2000s 19,122 398,608 379,486 World
2010s 13,790 327,466 313,675 World
2020s 11,681 283,249 271,568 World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Pakistan or World?
World, at 260,129 against 10,669 in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Pakistan and World?
249,460, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and World?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Pakistan and World rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Pakistan ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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