Health
Maternal mortality ratio
151 per 100k
Latest data: 2020
10
out of 100 — Early stage
+-3.6% per year
5-year average trend
What this means
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.
Historical data & projections to 2040
1990–2020Current trend
45.9 per 100k
by 2040
Moderate reform (+25%)
33.69 per 100k
by 2040
Aggressive reform (+50%)
24.62 per 100k
by 2040
Stagnation (-50%)
83.99 per 100k
by 2040
Historical data
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 151 per 100k | World Bank Open Data |
| 2017 | 186 per 100k | World Bank Open Data |
| 2015 | 239 per 100k | World Bank Open Data |
| 2010 | 281 per 100k | World Bank Open Data |
| 2000 | 541 per 100k | World Bank Open Data |
| 1990 | 901 per 100k | World Bank Open Data |
At a glance
Developed country benchmark
15 per 100k
Nepal's 2040 target
70 per 100k
Progress to benchmark
10% of way there
Direction
Lower is better
Data confidence
high confidence
Regional comparison
Nepal
151 per 100k
India
103 per 100k
Bangladesh
123 per 100k
Bhutan
60 per 100k
Benchmark15 per 100k