Lifetime risk of maternal death in Nepal
Nepal: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 332 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
332 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
133rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
333 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2022
All-time low
17 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Nepal, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in Nepal stood at 332 1 in: rate varies by country.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 125.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Nepal peaked at 333 1 in: rate varies by country in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1985.
Nepal ranks 133rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Nepal, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 17 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 18 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 19 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 20 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 22 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 24 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 26 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 28 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 31 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 32 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 40 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 44 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 46 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 50 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 57 1 in: rate varies by country | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 63 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 70 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 78 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 86 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 98 1 in: rate varies by country | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 104 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 111 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 116 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 121 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 129 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 137 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 147 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 157 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 167 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 187 1 in: rate varies by country | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 208 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 230 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 255 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 292 1 in: rate varies by country | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 266 1 in: rate varies by country | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 333 1 in: rate varies by country | +25.2% |
| 2023 | 332 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.2 1 in: rate varies by country | 17 1 in: rate varies by country | 20 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 32.9 1 in: rate varies by country | 22 1 in: rate varies by country | 46 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.3 1 in: rate varies by country | 50 1 in: rate varies by country | 116 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.8 1 in: rate varies by country | 121 1 in: rate varies by country | 255 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 305.75 1 in: rate varies by country | 266 1 in: rate varies by country | 333 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 130 Dominican Republic 369 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 131 Sao Tome and Principe 368 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 132 Lao People's Democratic Republic 356 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 134 Eswatini 304 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 135 Cambodia 295 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 136 Micronesia, Federated States of 283 1 in: rate varies by country compare
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Nepal?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Nepal was 332 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 333 1 in: rate varies by country in 2022.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 1 in: rate varies by country in 1985.
- How does Nepal rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Nepal ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.