Afghanistan—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #6 of 194Updated April 2026
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
Afghanistan's maternal deaths was 7,646 in 2023, ranking #6 out of 194 countries. This represents a -5.1% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 14,430 (1998) and the lowest was 7,646 (2023). Data sourced from the 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