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Afghanistan Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in Afghanistan stood at 7,646 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is down 5.1% from 8,055 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 9,917 deaths (down 23% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 14,430 deaths in 1998. Afghanistan ranked 6th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in Afghanistan?

Maternal deaths (number) in Afghanistan stood at 7,646 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in Afghanistan rising or falling?

The latest value is down 5.1% from 8,055 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 9,917 deaths (down 23% since).

How does Afghanistan rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

Afghanistan ranked 6th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in Afghanistan?

The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 14,430 deaths in 1998.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in Afghanistan
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountryAfghanistan
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 7,646 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — Afghanistan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/AFG. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — Afghanistan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/AFG. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — Afghanistan." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/AFG. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_afg,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- Afghanistan}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/AFG},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}