Number of maternal deaths by region in Nepal
Nepal: Number of maternal deaths by region was 1,052 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1,052
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
42nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
8,142
in 1985
All-time low
1,052
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Nepal, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Nepal stood at 1,052. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Nepal peaked at 8,142 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,052, in 2020.
That places Nepal 42nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, 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 by region in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8,142 | — |
| 1986 | 8,085 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 7,802 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 7,723 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 7,315 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 7,190 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 6,478 | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 6,243 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 5,825 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 5,593 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 5,426 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 4,943 | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 4,509 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 4,171 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 4,093 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 3,800 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 3,578 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 3,372 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 3,147 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 2,769 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 2,613 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 2,383 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 2,305 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 2,188 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 2,115 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2,155 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,811 | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 1,769 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,599 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 1,555 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,539 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,359 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 1,346 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,207 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 1,098 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 1,052 | -4.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1,052 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.35, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1,052 is above the median for South Asia, which is 570.55, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,813 | 7,315 | 8,142 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,447 | 4,093 | 7,190 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,827 | 2,115 | 3,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,544 | 1,098 | 2,155 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,052 | 1,052 | 1,052 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Nepal?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Nepal was 1,052 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 8,142 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,052 in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Nepal ranks 42nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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