Number of maternal deaths in Nepal
Nepal: Number of maternal deaths was 815.53 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
815.53
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
45th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8,174
in 1985
All-time low
809.66
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Nepal, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Nepal is 815.53, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Nepal peaked at 8,174 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 809.66, in 2022.
That places Nepal 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8,174 | — |
| 1986 | 7,983 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 7,720 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 7,480 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 7,113 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 6,847 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 6,436 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 5,933 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 5,613 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 5,316 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 5,122 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 4,689 | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 4,309 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 4,042 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 3,925 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 3,644 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 3,292 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 3,003 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 2,760 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 2,545 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 2,341 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 2,107 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 2,014 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1,932 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1,886 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,857 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1,778 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1,698 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 1,601 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1,516 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1,452 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1,310 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 1,191 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 1,085 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 997.66 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 890.99 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 1,002 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 809.66 | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 815.53 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,694 | 7,113 | 8,174 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,223 | 3,925 | 6,847 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,552 | 1,886 | 3,644 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,448 | 997.66 | 1,857 | 10 |
| 2020s | 879.58 | 809.66 | 1,002 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,326 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.0917 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.2825 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6532 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Nepal?
- Number of maternal deaths in Nepal was 815.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 8,174 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 809.66 in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Nepal ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. 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 Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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