Maternal mortality ratio in Pakistan
Pakistan: Maternal mortality ratio was 154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Pakistan, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio 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 55th out of 189 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.
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
- 52 Nepal 174.41 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 53 Indonesia 172.92 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 54 Bolivia 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 56 Sao Tome and Principe 146.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 57 Zambia 134.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 58 Belize 129.79 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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 maternal mortality ratio in Pakistan?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Pakistan was 154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio 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 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?
- Pakistan ranks 55th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.