Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Nepal

Nepal: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 142 in 2023. β—† 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

2505007501.0k1.2k1985200420231985: 1.2k1986: 1.1k1987: 1.1k1988: 1.0k1989: 973.11990: 919.81991: 849.61992: 767.61993: 702.81994: 656.81995: 624.81996: 583.51997: 550.41998: 521.81999: 511.82000: 479.62001: 443.12002: 413.92003: 387.42004: 364.52005: 344.42006: 3182007: 308.72008: 301.72009: 298.72010: 297.22011: 285.72012: 272.22013: 258.42014: 244.72015: 235.62016: 213.52017: 197.22018: 182.92019: 1702020: 152.52021: 172.82022: 138.72023: 142

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 49 Pakistan 155.03 compare
  2. 50 Marshall Islands 154.79 compare
  3. 51 Bolivia 146.37 compare
  4. 53 Indonesia 140.5 compare
  5. 54 Namibia 138.86 compare
  6. 55 Cambodia 137.39 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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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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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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