Maternal mortality ratio in Pakistan
Pakistan: Maternal mortality ratio was 155.03 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
155.03
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
49th
of 194 countries
All-time high
485.36
in 1995
All-time low
155.03
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Pakistan, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Pakistan stood at 155.03. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Pakistan peaked at 485.36 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 155.03, in 2023.
Pakistan ranks 49th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 431.63 | — |
| 1986 | 436.28 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 441.58 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 440.68 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 438.62 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 433.6 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 442.55 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 459.19 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 472.71 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 478.98 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 485.36 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 482.42 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 476.44 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 455.75 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 438.36 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 419.21 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 400.06 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 380.19 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 358.39 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 332.82 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 314.54 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 284.46 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 265.5 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 253.82 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 246.04 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 240.13 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 233.61 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 227.01 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 219.51 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 210.56 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 202.32 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 193.04 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 183.87 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 178.44 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 173.43 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 177.93 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 192.9 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 160.09 | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 155.03 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 437.76 | 431.63 | 441.58 | 5 |
| 1990s | 462.54 | 433.6 | 485.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 325.5 | 246.04 | 419.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.19 | 173.43 | 240.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.49 | 155.03 | 192.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4132 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1773 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.2929 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1852 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Pakistan?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Pakistan was 155.03 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 485.36 in 1995.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.03 in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Pakistan ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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