Crude death rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Crude death rate was 6.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.47
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
27.79
in 1950
All-time low
6.47
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude death rate in Pakistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude death rate in Pakistan is 6.47, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Pakistan peaked at 27.79 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.47, in 2023.
That places Pakistan 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude death rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.79 | — |
| 1951 | 26.57 | -4.4% |
| 1952 | 25.6 | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 24.73 | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 23.97 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 23.24 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 22.51 | -3.1% |
| 1957 | 21.84 | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 21.2 | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 20.59 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 20.07 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 19.48 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 18.86 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 18.23 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 17.51 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 17.07 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 16.22 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 15.62 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 15.08 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 14.65 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 14.27 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 16.53 | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 13.75 | -16.8% |
| 1973 | 13.61 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 13.51 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 13.26 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 13.08 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 12.89 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 12.62 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 12.35 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 12.07 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 11.88 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 11.71 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 11.57 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 11.46 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 11.34 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 11.26 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 11.19 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 11.08 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 10.94 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 10.76 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 10.62 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 10.51 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 10.35 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 10.19 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 10.03 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 9.83 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 9.66 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 9.35 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 9.12 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 8.9 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 8.69 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 8.49 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.32 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 8.14 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 8.41 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 7.9 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 7.84 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 7.8 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 7.74 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 7.69 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 7.58 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 7.48 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 7.38 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.27 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.16 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.04 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.94 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 6.85 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.77 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 7.3 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 7.23 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 6.51 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 6.47 | -0.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 6.47 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.52, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 6.47 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.04, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.8 | 20.59 | 27.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.28 | 14.65 | 20.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.59 | 12.35 | 16.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.45 | 10.94 | 12.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.04 | 9.12 | 10.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.22 | 7.74 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.22 | 6.77 | 7.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 | 6.47 | 7.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Pakistan?
- Crude death rate in Pakistan was 6.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.79 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.47 in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for crude death rate?
- Pakistan ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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