Lifetime risk of maternal death in Nepal
Nepal: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.3016 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3016
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
62nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.99
in 1985
All-time low
0.3003
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Nepal, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in Nepal stood at 0.3016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Nepal peaked at 5.99 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.3003, in 2022.
That places Nepal 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.99 | — |
| 1986 | 5.75 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 5.47 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 5.22 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 4.88 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 4.61 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 4.24 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 3.82 | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 3.53 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 3.27 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 3.09 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 2.77 | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 2.5 | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 2.3 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 2.18 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.99 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 1.76 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 1.58 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 1.42 | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 1.16 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 1.02 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9572 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8993 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8587 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8269 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7774 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.732 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6815 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6366 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5979 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5347 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4819 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4347 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3927 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3426 | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3757 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3003 | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3016 | +0.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.3016 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3773, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.3016 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.1118, 2.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.46 | 4.88 | 5.99 | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.23 | 2.18 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 | 0.8587 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6096 | 0.3927 | 0.8269 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3301 | 0.3003 | 0.3757 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 59 Micronesia (country) 0.3536 compare
- 60 Cambodia 0.3392 compare
- 61 Eswatini 0.3293 compare
- 63 Laos 0.2807 compare
- 64 Sao Tome and Principe 0.2715 compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 0.2708 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Nepal?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Nepal was 0.3016 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3003 in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Nepal ranks 62nd 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 down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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