Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Nepal
Nepal: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 79.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Nepal, 1991–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Nepal is 79.4%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 151.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Nepal peaked at 79.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1991.
That places Nepal 105th out of 125 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.7% | — |
| 1996 | 7.6% | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 9.1% | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 15.4% | +69.2% |
| 2006 | 17.7% | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 31.6% | +78.5% |
| 2014 | 55.2% | +74.7% |
| 2016 | 57.4% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 77.5% | +35.0% |
| 2022 | 79.4% | +2.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 79.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.1%, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 79.4% is below the median for South Asia, which is 88.6%, 90% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 5.7% | 7.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 9.1% | 17.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 31.6% | 77.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 79.4% | 79.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 102 Côte d'Ivoire 80.9% compare
- 103 Indonesia 80.4% compare
- 104 Togo 80.0% compare
- 106 Syrian Arab Republic 78.2% compare
- 106 Lao People's Democratic Republic 78.2% compare
- 108 Uganda 73.4% compare
More health data for Nepal
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Nepal?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Nepal was 79.4% in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1991.
- How does Nepal rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Nepal ranks 105th out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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