Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 10,669 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10,669
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
4th
of 195 countries
All-time high
25,975
in 1996
All-time low
10,669
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Pakistan, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Pakistan is 10,669, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Pakistan peaked at 25,975 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 10,669, in 2023.
That places Pakistan 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 18,766 | — |
| 1986 | 19,570 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 20,423 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 20,973 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 21,393 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 21,602 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 22,561 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 23,820 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 24,725 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 25,331 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 25,855 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 25,975 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 25,826 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 24,950 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 24,554 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 23,725 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 22,754 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 21,647 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 20,540 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 18,932 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 18,149 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 16,950 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 16,293 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 16,153 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 16,074 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 16,039 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 15,729 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 15,312 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 14,781 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 14,123 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 13,495 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 12,730 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 12,209 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 11,882 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 11,603 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 11,969 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 13,112 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 10,975 | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 10,669 | -2.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 10,669 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 456.54, 23.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 10,669 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9, 178.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,225 | 18,766 | 21,393 | 5 |
| 1990s | 24,520 | 21,602 | 25,975 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,122 | 16,074 | 23,725 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,790 | 11,603 | 16,039 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,681 | 10,669 | 13,112 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Pakistan?
- Number of maternal deaths in Pakistan was 10,669 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 25,975 in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,669 in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Pakistan ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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