Namibia vs Nepal: Maternal mortality ratio

Namibia
138.86
in 2023
Nepal
142
in 2023
Namibia rank
54th
Nepal rank
52nd

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Namibia
  • Nepal
2505007501.0k1.2k198520042023

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 142 against 138.86 in Namibia, a difference of 3.14.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nepal ahead.

Namibia ranks 54th and Nepal ranks 52nd of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Nepal Difference Ahead
1980s 337.11 1,086 748.52 Nepal
1990s 363.49 668.89 305.4 Nepal
2000s 396.98 366.01 30.97 Namibia
2010s 338.09 235.75 102.34 Namibia
2020s 165.85 151.51 14.34 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Namibia or Nepal?
Nepal, at 142 against 138.86 in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Namibia and Nepal?
3.14, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nepal?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Namibia and Nepal rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Namibia ranks 54th and Nepal ranks 52nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed