Death rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Death rate was 6.47 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Death rate in Pakistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in Pakistan is 6.47 deaths per 1,000 people, 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, death rate in Pakistan peaked at 27.79 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.47 deaths per 1,000 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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More health data for Pakistan
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 849 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 849 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.27 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 2.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.33 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2.27 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Pakistan?
- Death rate in Pakistan was 6.47 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.79 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.47 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for death rate?
- Pakistan ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.