Mauritania vs Nepal: Number of maternal deaths
Mauritania
658.78 Deaths
in 2023
Nepal
815.53 Deaths
in 2023
Mauritania rank
48th
Nepal rank
45th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Mauritania
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 815.53 Deaths against 658.78 Deaths in Mauritania, a difference of 156.75 Deaths.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 48th and Nepal ranks 45th of 195 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 702.93 Deaths | 7,694 Deaths | 6,991 Deaths | Nepal |
| 1990s | 717.11 Deaths | 5,223 Deaths | 4,506 Deaths | Nepal |
| 2000s | 620.21 Deaths | 2,552 Deaths | 1,932 Deaths | Nepal |
| 2010s | 693.22 Deaths | 1,448 Deaths | 755.26 Deaths | Nepal |
| 2020s | 675.9 Deaths | 879.58 Deaths | 203.68 Deaths | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Mauritania or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 815.53 Deaths against 658.78 Deaths in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Mauritania and Nepal?
- 156.75 Deaths, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nepal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Nepal rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Mauritania ranks 48th and Nepal ranks 45th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.