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Pakistan: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)

In , Pakistan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 177.00.

That's up 4.7% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Pakistan ranks #154 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #22 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Pakistan Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
177.00
Trough
66.00
1-year change
+4.7%
5-year change
+23.8%
+4.4% / yr
10-year change
+63.9%
+5.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
177.0000
169.0000
138.0000
148.0000
149.0000
143.0000
137.0000
130.0000
121.0000
114.0000

About Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)

Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.

Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISKCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Pakistan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, Pakistan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 177.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Pakistan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
Pakistan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 4.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Pakistan rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, Pakistan ranked #154 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does Pakistan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) compare to the world average?
The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023 was 6,176.70, so Pakistan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #22 of 23.
What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) and how is it measured?
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK), CC BY 4.0.