Lifetime risk of maternal death in Pakistan
Pakistan: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 177 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
177 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
154th
of 194 countries
All-time high
177 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
All-time low
35 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1993
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Pakistan, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in Pakistan stood at 177 1 in: rate varies by country. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Pakistan peaked at 177 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1993.
That places Pakistan 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 37 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 37 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 35 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 37 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 39 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 41 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 43 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 46 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 50 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 54 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 59 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 66 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 71 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 78 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 84 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 88 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 91 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 94 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 98 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 102 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 108 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 114 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 121 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 130 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 137 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 143 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 149 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 148 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 138 1 in: rate varies by country | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 169 1 in: rate varies by country | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 177 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 177 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 265 1 in: rate varies by country, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 177 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,899 1 in: rate varies by country, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 37.7 1 in: rate varies by country | 35 1 in: rate varies by country | 43 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.7 1 in: rate varies by country | 46 1 in: rate varies by country | 91 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.6 1 in: rate varies by country | 94 1 in: rate varies by country | 149 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 158 1 in: rate varies by country | 138 1 in: rate varies by country | 177 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 151 Tuvalu 185 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 152 Yemen 182 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 153 Papua New Guinea 178 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 155 Comoros 151 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 156 Equatorial Guinea 140 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 157 Ghana 133 1 in: rate varies by country compare
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)
- 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 lifetime risk of maternal death in Pakistan?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Pakistan was 177 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 177 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 1 in: rate varies by country in 1993.
- How does Pakistan rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Pakistan ranks 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.