Number of maternal deaths by region in Nepal
Nepal: Number of maternal deaths by region was 1,052 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths by region in Nepal, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Nepal stood at 1,052 deaths. 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 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,052 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8,142 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 8,085 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 7,802 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 7,723 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 7,315 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 7,190 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 6,478 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 6,243 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 5,825 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 5,593 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 5,426 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 4,943 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 4,509 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 4,171 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 4,093 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 3,800 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 3,578 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 3,372 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 3,147 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 2,769 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 2,613 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 2,383 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 2,305 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 2,188 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 2,115 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2,155 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,811 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 1,769 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,599 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 1,555 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,539 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,359 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 1,346 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,207 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 1,098 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 1,052 deaths | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,813 deaths | 7,315 deaths | 8,142 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,447 deaths | 4,093 deaths | 7,190 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,827 deaths | 2,115 deaths | 3,800 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,544 deaths | 1,098 deaths | 2,155 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,052 deaths | 1,052 deaths | 1,052 deaths | 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 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 8,142 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,052 deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.