Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Nepal

Nepal: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita was 174.41 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
174.41
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
50th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,171
in 1985
All-time low
174.41
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Nepal, 1985–2020

2004006008001.0k1.2k1985200220201985: 1.2k1986: 1.1k1987: 1.1k1988: 1.1k1989: 995.21990: 961.21991: 855.71992: 812.91993: 736.41994: 703.51995: 680.81996: 628.11997: 583.31998: 543.11999: 538.52000: 5042001: 484.12002: 465.72003: 437.72004: 391.72005: 380.42006: 357.92007: 354.62008: 343.52009: 338.42010: 349.22011: 294.92012: 287.72013: 260.82014: 253.22015: 251.82016: 223.82017: 223.22018: 201.22019: 182.32020: 174.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 174.41 for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 1,171 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 174.41, in 2020.

Nepal ranks 50th of 184 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,093 995.17 1,171 5
1990s 704.35 538.49 961.23 10
2000s 405.8 338.38 503.98 10
2010s 252.81 182.32 349.2 10
2020s 174.41 174.41 174.41 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 47 Botswana 185.9 compare
  2. 48 Yemen, Republic of 183.4 compare
  3. 49 Myanmar 178.67 compare
  4. 51 Indonesia 172.92 compare
  5. 52 Bolivia 160.91 compare
  6. 53 Pakistan 154.16 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Nepal?
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Nepal was 174.41 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 1,171 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 174.41 in 2020.
How does Nepal rank for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
Nepal ranks 50th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. 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 mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 6,624 data points, 1985–2020
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