Pakistan—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #4 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10,669
2023
YoY Change
-2.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#4
of 194 countries
Maximum
25,975
1996
Minimum
10,669
2023
CAGR
-1.5%
39 years
Last
10,669
Previous
10,975
Highest
25,975
Lowest
10,669
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Pakistan's maternal deaths was 10,669 in 2023, ranking #4 out of 194 countries. This represents a -2.8% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 25,975 (1996) and the lowest was 10,669 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,669 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 10,975 | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 13,112 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 11,969 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 11,603 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 11,882 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 12,209 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 12,730 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 13,495 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 14,123 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 14,781 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 15,312 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 15,729 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 16,039 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 16,073 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 16,153 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 16,293 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 16,950 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 18,149 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 18,932 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 20,540 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 21,647 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 22,754 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 23,725 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 24,555 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 24,950 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 25,826 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 25,975 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 25,855 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 25,331 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 24,725 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 23,820 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 22,561 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 21,602 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 21,393 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 20,973 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 20,423 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 19,570 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 18,766 |
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