Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Pakistan
Pakistan: Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income was 154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
53rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
484.25 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1995
All-time low
154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Pakistan, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Pakistan is 154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Pakistan peaked at 484.25 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1995 and was at its lowest, 154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
That places Pakistan 53rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 368.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 385.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 426.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 395.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 385.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 356.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 360.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 414.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 457.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 462.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 484.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 464.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 445.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 428.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 390.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 387.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 373.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 358.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 348.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 333.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 300.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 269.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 253.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 240.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 242.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 230.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 216.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 215.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 206.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 209.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 187.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 188.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 176.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 177.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 179.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 392.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | 368.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | 426.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 426.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | 356.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | 484.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 310.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | 240.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | 387.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | 176.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 230.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | 154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | 154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 50 Nepal 174.41 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 51 Indonesia 172.92 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 52 Bolivia 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 54 Sao Tome and Principe 146.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 55 Zambia 134.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 56 Belize 129.79 deaths per 100,000 live births 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0032 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0024 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 79 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Pakistan?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Pakistan was 154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 484.25 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1995.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income?
- Pakistan ranks 53rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.