Number of maternal deaths in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of maternal deaths was 10,669 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Pakistan, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Pakistan is 10,669 Deaths, 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 Deaths in 1996 and was at its lowest, 10,669 Deaths, 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 in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 18,766 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 19,570 Deaths | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 20,423 Deaths | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 20,973 Deaths | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 21,393 Deaths | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 21,602 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 22,561 Deaths | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 23,820 Deaths | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 24,725 Deaths | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 25,331 Deaths | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 25,855 Deaths | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 25,975 Deaths | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 25,826 Deaths | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 24,950 Deaths | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 24,554 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 23,725 Deaths | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 22,754 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 21,647 Deaths | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 20,540 Deaths | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 18,932 Deaths | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 18,149 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 16,950 Deaths | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 16,293 Deaths | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 16,153 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 16,074 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 16,039 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 15,729 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 15,312 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 14,781 Deaths | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 14,123 Deaths | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 13,495 Deaths | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 12,730 Deaths | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 12,209 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 11,882 Deaths | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 11,603 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 11,969 Deaths | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 13,112 Deaths | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 10,975 Deaths | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 10,669 Deaths | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,225 Deaths | 18,766 Deaths | 21,393 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 24,520 Deaths | 21,602 Deaths | 25,975 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,122 Deaths | 16,074 Deaths | 23,725 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,790 Deaths | 11,603 Deaths | 16,039 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,681 Deaths | 10,669 Deaths | 13,112 Deaths | 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 number of maternal deaths in Pakistan?
- Number of maternal deaths in Pakistan was 10,669 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 25,975 Deaths in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,669 Deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.