Nepal vs Pacific island small states: Number of maternal deaths
Nepal
820
in 2023
Pacific island small states
56
in 2023
Nepal rank
45th
Pacific island small states rank
45th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Nepal
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 820 against 56 in Pacific island small states, a difference of 764.
That makes Nepal's figure about 14.6 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 45th and Pacific island small states ranks 45th of 194 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,700 | 86.2 | 7,614 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 5,200 | 74 | 5,126 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 2,540 | 67.5 | 2,472 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1,460 | 65.1 | 1,395 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 880 | 63 | 817 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Nepal or Pacific island small states?
- Nepal, at 820 against 56 in Pacific island small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Nepal and Pacific island small states?
- 764, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pacific island small states?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Pacific island small states rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Nepal ranks 45th and Pacific island small states 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
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.