3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Pakistan
Pakistan: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 154 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Pakistan, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Pakistan stood at 154. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Pakistan peaked at 387.37 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 154, in 2020.
That places Pakistan 54th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 387.37 | — |
| 2001 | 373.35 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 358.78 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 348.82 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 333.67 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 300.75 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 269.81 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 253.23 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 240.7 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 242.8 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 230.49 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 216.53 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 215.97 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 206.12 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 209.74 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 187.44 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 188.01 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 176.62 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 177.73 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 179.27 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 154 | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 310.93 | 240.7 | 387.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.79 | 176.62 | 230.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 154 | 154 | 154 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0345 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0361 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Pakistan?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Pakistan was 154 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 387.37 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 154 in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Pakistan ranks 54th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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