Afghanistan—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #6 of 194
Latest Value
7,646
2023
YoY Change
-5.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#6
of 194 countries
Maximum
14,430
1998
Minimum
7,646
2023
CAGR
-1.4%
39 years
Last
7,646
Previous
8,055
Highest
14,430
Lowest
7,646
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,646 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 8,055 | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 9,598 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 9,061 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 8,450 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 8,699 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 8,971 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 9,438 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 9,871 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 9,810 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 9,917 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 10,072 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 10,079 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 10,544 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 10,717 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 10,761 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 11,720 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 11,987 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 12,156 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 12,777 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 12,852 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 12,817 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 13,196 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 14,217 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 13,640 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 14,430 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 13,229 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 12,955 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 12,713 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 11,889 | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 10,228 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 9,643 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 9,818 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 9,875 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 9,328 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 9,365 | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 10,827 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 11,069 | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 13,181 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number
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