Mexico vs Nepal: Number of maternal deaths
Mexico
857.99 Deaths
in 2023
Nepal
815.53 Deaths
in 2023
Mexico rank
43rd
Nepal rank
45th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Mexico
- Nepal
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 857.99 Deaths against 815.53 Deaths in Nepal, a difference of 42.46 Deaths.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nepal ahead.
Mexico ranks 43rd and Nepal ranks 45th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,312 Deaths | 7,694 Deaths | 5,382 Deaths | Nepal |
| 1990s | 1,666 Deaths | 5,223 Deaths | 3,557 Deaths | Nepal |
| 2000s | 1,231 Deaths | 2,552 Deaths | 1,321 Deaths | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1,001 Deaths | 1,448 Deaths | 447.31 Deaths | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1,314 Deaths | 879.58 Deaths | 434.28 Deaths | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Mexico or Nepal?
- Mexico, at 857.99 Deaths against 815.53 Deaths in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Mexico and Nepal?
- 42.46 Deaths, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nepal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Nepal rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Mexico ranks 43rd 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.