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Maternal mortality ratio in Nepal

Maternal mortality ratio in Nepal was 142 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization. That is up 3.3 from 2022. That is the 52nd highest of 195 countries in 2023.

2023, per 100,000 live births142
Change on 2022+3.3
Rank52nd of 195Countries ranked
Series high1,1861985
Series low1392022

Maternal mortality ratio in Nepal, 1985 to 2023

02505007501,0001,25019851991199720032009201520231985: 1,186 per 100,000 live births1986: 1,143 per 100,000 live births1987: 1,088 per 100,000 live births1988: 1,038 per 100,000 live births1989: 973 per 100,000 live births1990: 920 per 100,000 live births1991: 850 per 100,000 live births1992: 768 per 100,000 live births1993: 703 per 100,000 live births1994: 657 per 100,000 live births1995: 625 per 100,000 live births1996: 584 per 100,000 live births1997: 550 per 100,000 live births1998: 522 per 100,000 live births1999: 512 per 100,000 live births2000: 480 per 100,000 live births2001: 443 per 100,000 live births2002: 414 per 100,000 live births2003: 387 per 100,000 live births2004: 364 per 100,000 live births2005: 344 per 100,000 live births2006: 318 per 100,000 live births2007: 309 per 100,000 live births2008: 302 per 100,000 live births2009: 299 per 100,000 live births2010: 297 per 100,000 live births2011: 286 per 100,000 live births2012: 272 per 100,000 live births2013: 258 per 100,000 live births2014: 245 per 100,000 live births2015: 236 per 100,000 live births2016: 214 per 100,000 live births2017: 197 per 100,000 live births2018: 183 per 100,000 live births2019: 170 per 100,000 live births2020: 153 per 100,000 live births2021: 173 per 100,000 live births2022: 139 per 100,000 live births2023: 142 per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 live births. Source: World Health Organization, Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-18.
All 39 values
Periodper 100,000 live births
2023142
2022139
2021173
2020153
2019170
2018183
2017197
2016214
2015236
2014245
2013258
2012272
2011286
2010297
2009299
2008302
2007309
2006318
2005344
2004364
2003387
2002414
2001443
2000480
1999512
1998522
1997550
1996584
1995625
1994657
1993703
1992768
1991850
1990920
1989973
19881,038
19871,088
19861,143
19851,186

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Definition

Deaths of women from causes related to pregnancy or its management, during pregnancy or within 42 days of its end, per 100,000 live births in the year (SDG indicator 3.1.1). Accidental and incidental causes are excluded. Estimates of the UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and UN DESA), published by WHO.

Modelled estimates that adjust registered deaths for misclassification and under-reporting, so they differ from national vital statistics, often by a wide margin. Values are served with every decimal WHO publishes. WHO revises these series, past years included, when new national reports or estimates come in, so values can change between retrievals.

How to cite

World Health Organization, data.who.int. Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C071DCB/AC597B1 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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What is the maternal mortality ratio in Nepal?

Maternal mortality ratio in Nepal was 142 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization. That is up 3.3 from 2022. That is the 52nd highest of 195 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Health Organization. Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest maternal mortality ratio in Nepal?

1,186 per 100,000 live births in 1985, the highest value since 1985 in this series.

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