Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Nepal
Nepal: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 174.41 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
174.41 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
51st
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,171 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
174.41 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Nepal, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 174.41 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Nepal peaked at 1,171 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 174.41 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
That places Nepal 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Nepal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,171 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 1,145 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,088 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 1,064 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 995.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 961.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 855.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 812.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 736.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 703.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 680.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 628.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 583.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 543.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 538.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 503.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 484.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 465.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 437.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 391.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 380.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 357.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 354.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 343.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 338.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 349.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 294.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 287.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 260.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 253.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 251.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 223.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 223.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 201.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 182.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 174.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,093 deaths per 100,000 live births | 995.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,171 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 704.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | 538.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | 961.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 405.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | 338.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | 503.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 182.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | 349.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | 174.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | 174.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 48 Botswana 185.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 49 Yemen 183.4 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 50 Myanmar 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 52 Indonesia 172.92 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 53 Bolivia 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 54 Pakistan 154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,677 (2024)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Nepal?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Nepal was 174.41 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,171 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.41 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Nepal ranks 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.