Maternal mortality ratio in Nepal
Nepal: Maternal mortality ratio was 142 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Nepal, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Nepal recorded 142 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Nepal peaked at 1,186 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 139, in 2022.
Nepal ranks 52nd 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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,186 | — |
| 1986 | 1,143 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 1,088 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 1,038 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 973 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 920 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 850 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 768 | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 703 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 657 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 625 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 584 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 550 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 522 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 512 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 480 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 443 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 414 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 387 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 364 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 344 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 318 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 309 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 302 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 299 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 297 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 286 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 272 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 258 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 245 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 236 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 214 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 197 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 183 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 170 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 153 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 173 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 139 | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 142 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,086 | 973 | 1,186 | 5 |
| 1990s | 669.1 | 512 | 920 | 10 |
| 2000s | 366 | 299 | 480 | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.8 | 170 | 297 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.75 | 139 | 173 | 4 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1365 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Nepal?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Nepal was 142 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,186 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 139 in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Nepal ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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 Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).