Mexico vs Nepal: Number of maternal deaths

Mexico
860
in 2023
Nepal
820
in 2023
Mexico rank
43rd
Nepal rank
45th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Mexico
  • Nepal
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k198520042023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 860 against 820 in Nepal, a difference of 40.

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 194 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 2,320 7,700 5,380 Nepal
1990s 1,670 5,200 3,530 Nepal
2000s 1,230 2,540 1,310 Nepal
2010s 995 1,460 465 Nepal
2020s 1,325 880 445 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 860 against 820 in Nepal as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Mexico and Nepal?
40, 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 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.