Number of maternal deaths by region in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of maternal deaths by region was 9,809 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9,809
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
5th
of 185 countries
All-time high
25,249
in 1995
All-time low
9,809
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Pakistan, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Pakistan stood at 9,809. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Pakistan peaked at 25,249 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9,809, in 2020.
Pakistan ranks 5th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 15,800 | — |
| 1986 | 17,163 | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 19,616 | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 18,767 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 18,792 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 17,740 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 18,291 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 21,319 | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 23,407 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 24,016 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 25,249 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 24,557 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 23,698 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 23,128 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 21,336 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 21,321 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 20,990 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 20,479 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 19,904 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 19,113 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 17,269 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 15,595 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 15,039 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 14,504 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 14,876 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 14,410 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 13,739 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 13,858 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 13,260 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 13,371 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 11,803 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 11,828 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 11,110 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 11,200 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 11,350 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 9,809 | -13.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 9,809 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.35, 20.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 9,809 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88, 111.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18,028 | 15,800 | 19,616 | 5 |
| 1990s | 22,274 | 17,740 | 25,249 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,909 | 14,504 | 21,321 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,593 | 11,110 | 14,410 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,809 | 9,809 | 9,809 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Pakistan?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Pakistan was 9,809 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 25,249 in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,809 in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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