The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Nepal
Nepal: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 174.41 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Nepal, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Nepal is 174.41, 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, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Nepal peaked at 1,171 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 174.41, in 2020.
Nepal ranks 51st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,171 | — |
| 1986 | 1,145 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,088 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 1,064 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 995.17 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 961.23 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 855.73 | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 812.87 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 736.39 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 703.46 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 680.81 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 628.12 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 583.33 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 543.06 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 538.49 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 503.98 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 484.12 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 465.75 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 437.71 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 391.71 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 380.39 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 357.88 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 354.59 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 343.52 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 338.38 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 349.2 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 294.9 | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 287.72 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 260.79 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 253.2 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 251.8 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 223.84 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 223.17 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 201.15 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 182.32 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 174.41 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,093 | 995.17 | 1,171 | 5 |
| 1990s | 704.35 | 538.49 | 961.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 405.8 | 338.38 | 503.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.81 | 182.32 | 349.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.41 | 174.41 | 174.41 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Nepal?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Nepal was 174.41 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,171 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.41 in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Nepal ranks 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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 Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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