Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 203.72 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
203.72
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
60th
of 184 countries
All-time high
232.42
in 2005
All-time low
179.87
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Pakistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Pakistan is 203.72, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Pakistan peaked at 232.42 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 179.87, in 2019.
Pakistan ranks 60th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 229.56 | — |
| 2001 | 228.06 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 226.36 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 225.2 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 222.25 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 232.42 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 214.74 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 210.87 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 208.12 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 205.73 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 204.21 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 199.79 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 197.7 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 195.32 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 193.29 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 191.05 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 188 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 185.45 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 182.28 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 179.87 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 195.22 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 203.72 | +4.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 203.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 205.22, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 203.72 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 114.99, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 220.33 | 205.73 | 232.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.7 | 179.87 | 204.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.47 | 195.22 | 203.72 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
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- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Pakistan?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Pakistan was 203.72 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 232.42 in 2005.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.87 in 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Pakistan ranks 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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