Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Nepal
Nepal: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 250 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
250
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
12th
of 146 countries
All-time high
750
in 1996
All-time low
229
in 2008
Years of data
6
1996–2017
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Nepal, 1996–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 250 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2017.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Nepal peaked at 750 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 229, in 2008.
Nepal ranks 12th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 750 | — |
| 2006 | 390 | -48.0% |
| 2008 | 229 | -41.3% |
| 2011 | 461 | +101.3% |
| 2016 | 239 | -48.2% |
| 2017 | 250 | +4.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 250 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.44, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 250 is above the median for South Asia, which is 153, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 750 | 750 | 750 | 1 |
| 2000s | 309.5 | 229 | 390 | 2 |
| 2010s | 316.67 | 239 | 461 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More gender data for Nepal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,927 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7039 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,583 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,583 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 264,089 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 273,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 265,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 274,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 268,570 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Nepal?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Nepal was 250 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 750 in 1996.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 229 in 2008.
- How does Nepal rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Nepal ranks 12th out of 146 countries with data for 2017.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.