3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Pakistan

Pakistan: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 154 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
154
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
54th
of 184 countries
All-time high
387.37
in 2000
All-time low
154
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Pakistan, 2000–2020

01002003004002000201020202000: 387.42001: 373.42002: 358.82003: 348.82004: 333.72005: 300.82006: 269.82007: 253.22008: 240.72009: 242.82010: 230.52011: 216.52012: 2162013: 206.12014: 209.72015: 187.42016: 1882017: 176.62018: 177.72019: 179.32020: 154

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

Annual values for 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Pakistan, 2000 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 51 Nepal 174 compare
  2. 52 Indonesia 173 compare
  3. 53 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 161 compare
  4. 55 Sao Tome and Principe 146 compare
  5. 56 Zambia 135 compare
  6. 57 Belize 130 compare

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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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Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
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