Number of maternal deaths in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of maternal deaths was 10,669 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10,669
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
4th
of 194 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: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 10,669 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure 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 194 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 | 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% |
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
- 1 Nigeria 74,559 compare
- 2 India 18,688 compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 18,660 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 8,003 compare
- 6 Afghanistan 7,646 compare
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 6,472 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 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 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 194 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, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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