3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Nepal
Nepal: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 174 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Nepal, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 174 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Nepal peaked at 503.98 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 174, in 2020.
That places Nepal 51st out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 503.98 | — |
| 2001 | 484.12 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 465.75 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 437.71 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 391.71 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 380.39 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 357.88 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 354.59 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 343.52 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 338.38 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 349.2 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 294.9 | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 287.72 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 260.79 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 253.2 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 251.8 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 223.84 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 223.17 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 201.15 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 182.32 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 174 | -4.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 174 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 174 is above the median for South Asia, which is 81.5, 2.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 405.8 | 338.38 | 503.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.81 | 182.32 | 349.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 174 | 174 | 174 | 1 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Nepal?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Nepal was 174 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 503.98 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 174 in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Nepal ranks 51st out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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