Maternal mortality ratio in Nepal
Nepal: Maternal mortality ratio was 174.41 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Nepal, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Nepal is 174.41 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 ratio 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 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.
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
- 49 Botswana 185.9 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 50 Yemen 183.4 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 51 Myanmar 178.67 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 53 Indonesia 172.92 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 54 Bolivia 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 55 Pakistan 154.16 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Nepal
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 257,727 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 292,665 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 264,161 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 294,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 270,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 295,028 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Nepal?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Nepal was 174.41 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio 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 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?
- Nepal ranks 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.