Nepal vs Rwanda: Number of maternal deaths
Nepal
820
in 2023
Rwanda
910
in 2023
Nepal rank
45th
Rwanda rank
42nd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Nepal
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 910 against 820 in Nepal, a difference of 90.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 42nd of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,700 | 3,740 | 3,960 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 5,200 | 5,690 | 490 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 2,540 | 2,040 | 500 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1,460 | 1,140 | 320 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 880 | 955 | 75 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Nepal or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 910 against 820 in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Nepal and Rwanda?
- 90, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Rwanda?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and Rwanda rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Nepal ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 42nd 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.