Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Nepal has reduced this from 901 in 1990 to 151 in 2020 — one of the fastest reductions globally. Target: under 70 by 2040.
Unit: per 100k
Child mortality (under 5)
Under-5 deaths per 1,000 live births. Nepal reduced this from 142 in 1990 to 28 in 2022 — enormous progress.
Unit: per 1000
Doctors per 1,000 population
Number of physicians per 1,000 people. Nepal has roughly 0.7 doctors per 1,000 — far below what is needed for quality healthcare.
Unit: per 1k
Child malnutrition (stunting)
Percentage of children under 5 who are stunted (too short for age). Nepal's rate has fallen but remains at ~32% — limiting cognitive development and future productivity.
Unit: %