Maternal deaths by income group in Nepal
Nepal: Maternal deaths by income group was 1,052 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1,052
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
42nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
8,142
in 1985
All-time low
1,052
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in Nepal, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Nepal is 1,052, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Nepal peaked at 8,142 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,052, in 2020.
Nepal ranks 42nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal deaths by income group in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8,142 | — |
| 1986 | 8,085 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 7,802 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 7,723 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 7,315 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 7,190 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 6,478 | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 6,243 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 5,825 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 5,593 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 5,426 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 4,943 | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 4,509 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 4,171 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 4,093 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 3,800 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 3,578 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 3,372 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 3,147 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 2,769 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 2,613 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 2,383 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 2,305 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 2,188 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 2,115 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2,155 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,811 | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 1,769 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,599 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 1,555 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,539 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,359 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 1,346 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,207 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 1,098 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 1,052 | -4.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1,052 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.35, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1,052 is above the median for South Asia, which is 570.55, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,813 | 7,315 | 8,142 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,447 | 4,093 | 7,190 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,827 | 2,115 | 3,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,544 | 1,098 | 2,155 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,052 | 1,052 | 1,052 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Nepal?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Nepal was 1,052 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 8,142 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,052 in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Nepal ranks 42nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. 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 Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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