Maternal mortality in Nepal
Nepal: Maternal mortality was 174.41 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality in Nepal, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in Nepal is 174.41, measured 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 in Nepal peaked at 1,171 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 174.41, in 2020.
That places Nepal 52nd out of 189 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 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,171 | — |
| 1986 | 1,145 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,088 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 1,064 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 995.17 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 961.23 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 855.73 | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 812.87 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 736.39 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 703.46 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 680.81 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 628.12 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 583.33 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 543.06 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 538.49 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 503.98 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 484.12 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 465.75 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 437.71 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 391.71 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 380.39 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 357.88 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 354.59 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 343.52 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 338.38 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 349.2 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 294.9 | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 287.72 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 260.79 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 253.2 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 251.8 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 223.84 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 223.17 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 201.15 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 182.32 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 174.41 | -4.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 174.41 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 191.84, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 174.41 is above the median for South Asia, which is 81.3, 2.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 in Nepal?
- Maternal mortality in Nepal was 174.41 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,171 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.41 in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for maternal mortality?
- Nepal ranks 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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