Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Number of maternal deaths by region
Afghanistan
8,698
in 2020
Pakistan
9,809
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
6th
Pakistan rank
5th
Number of maternal deaths by region over time
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 9,809 against 8,698 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1,111.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 185 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,498 | 18,028 | 9,529 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 10,787 | 22,274 | 11,487 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 11,986 | 17,909 | 5,923 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 9,798 | 12,593 | 2,795 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 8,698 | 9,809 | 1,111 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 9,809 against 8,698 in Afghanistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 1,111, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.