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Nepal: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)

In , Nepal's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 332.00.

That's down 0.3% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Nepal ranks #133 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Nepal Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
333.00
Trough
78.00
1-year change
-0.3%
5-year change
+44.3%
+7.6% / yr
10-year change
+125.9%
+8.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
332.0000
333.0000
266.0000
292.0000
255.0000
230.0000
208.0000
187.0000
167.0000
157.0000

About Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)

Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.

Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISKCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Nepal's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, Nepal's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 332.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nepal's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
Nepal's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) fell 0.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Nepal rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, Nepal ranked #133 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does Nepal's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) compare to the world average?
The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023 was 6,176.70, so Nepal is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) and how is it measured?
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK), CC BY 4.0.