The Changing Death Rate in Pakistan from 1990 to 2022

Pakistan's death rate declined steadily from 10.7 in 1990 to 6.8 in 2018, driven by improvements in healthcare infrastructure, vaccination programs, and maternal health initiatives. The sharpest declines occurred in the 1990s as public health programs targeted infectious diseases and infant mortality.

However, the death rate temporarily increased to 7.1 in 2020 and 7.2 in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which strained healthcare systems and led to higher mortality rates. By 2022, the rate returned to 7.0, reflecting recovery efforts, though challenges like uneven healthcare access remain.

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