The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Pakistan
Pakistan: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
54th
of 185 countries
All-time high
484.25 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1995
All-time low
154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Pakistan, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Pakistan stood at 154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births. 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, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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 54th out of 185 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.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 368.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 385.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 426.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 395.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 385.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 356.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 360.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 414.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 457.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 462.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 484.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 464.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 445.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 428.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 390.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 387.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 373.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 358.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 348.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 333.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 300.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 269.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 253.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 240.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 242.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 230.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 216.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 215.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 206.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 209.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 187.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 188.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 176.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 177.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 179.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.0% |
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
- 51 Nepal 174.41 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 52 Indonesia 172.92 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 53 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 55 Sao Tome and Principe 146.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 56 Zambia 134.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 57 Belize 129.79 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Pakistan?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Pakistan was 154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 484.25 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1995.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Pakistan ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.