Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Nepal
Nepal: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 142 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
142
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
52nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,186
in 1985
All-time low
138.71
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Nepal, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Nepal stood at 142.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Nepal peaked at 1,186 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 138.71, in 2022.
That places Nepal 52nd out of 195 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.
Maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 | 973.08 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 919.81 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 849.65 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 767.6 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 702.8 | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 656.78 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 624.82 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 583.52 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 550.4 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 521.77 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 511.76 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 479.59 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 443.14 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 413.9 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 387.43 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 364.48 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 344.41 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 318.04 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 308.73 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 301.7 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 298.68 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 297.21 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 285.71 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 272.25 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 258.42 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 244.66 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 235.64 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 213.51 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 197.16 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 182.91 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 170.05 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 152.52 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 172.81 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 138.71 | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 142 | +2.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 142 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 146.37, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 142 is above the median for South Asia, which is 63.56, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,086 | 973.08 | 1,186 | 5 |
| 1990s | 668.89 | 511.76 | 919.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 366.01 | 298.68 | 479.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.75 | 170.05 | 297.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.51 | 138.71 | 172.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 maternal mortality ratio who gho in Nepal?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Nepal was 142 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,186 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.71 in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- Nepal ranks 52nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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