Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Nepal
Nepal: Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy was 88.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Nepal, 1991–2019
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Nepal is 88.8%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Nepal peaked at 88.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 1991.
Nepal ranks 72nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.4% | — |
| 1996 | 23.6% | +53.2% |
| 2000 | 27.0% | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 27.9% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 43.7% | +56.6% |
| 2011 | 58.3% | +33.4% |
| 2014 | 68.3% | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 83.6% | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 83.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 88.8% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.5% | 15.4% | 23.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.9% | 27.0% | 43.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 58.3% | 88.8% | 5 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Nepal?
- Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy in Nepal was 88.8% in 2019, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 88.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 1991.
- How does Nepal rank for share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy?
- Nepal ranks 72nd out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of mothers visited by a health professional during pregnancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated share of women who have had a live birth who were visited at least once during pregnancy by a skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.