Pakistan vs World: Number of maternal deaths

Pakistan
11,000
in 2023
World
260,000
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 260,000 against 11,000 in Pakistan, a difference of 249,000.

That makes World's figure about 23.6 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 20,200 597,600 577,400 World
1990s 24,700 508,100 483,400 World
2000s 19,200 398,600 379,400 World
2010s 13,800 327,400 313,600 World
2020s 11,750 283,250 271,500 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 260,000 against 11,000 in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Pakistan and World?
249,000, 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?
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.