Nepal

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	62
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	142
Under-5 mortality rate, 2007	55
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	99
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2007	43
Neonatal mortality rate, 2004	32
Total population (thousands), 2007	28196
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2007	796
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2007	44
GNI per capita (US$), 2007	340
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2007	64
Total adult literacy rate (%), 2000–2007*	57
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000–2007*	84
% share of household income 1995–2005*, lowest 40%	15
% share of household income 1995–2005*, highest 20%	55
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 2000–2007*	21
% of children (2000–2007*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	53
% of children (2000–2007*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6–9 months)	75
% of children (2000–2007*) who are: still breastfeeding (20–23 months)	95
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (WHO ref. pop.): moderate ; & severe	39
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe	45
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: underweight† (NCHS/WHO): severe	10
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: wasting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe	12
% of under-fives (2000–2007*) suffering from: stunting? (NCHS/WHO): moderate ; & severe	43
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: at least one dose‡ (%)	95
Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6–59 months) 2007: full coverage? (%)	95
% of households consuming iodized salt: 2000–2007*	63
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, total	89
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, urban	94
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2006, rural	88
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, total	27
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, urban	45
% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2006, rural	24
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2007, total	29
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: TB: corresponding vaccines: BCG	89
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines:DPT1b	85
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT: corresponding vaccines: DPT3b	82
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio: corresponding vaccines: polio3	82
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles: corresponding vaccines: measles	81
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB: corresponding vaccines: HepB3	82
Immunization 2007: 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib: corresponding vaccines: Hib3	-
Immunization 2007: % newborns protected against tetanus?	83
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*	43
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2000–2007*	25
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000–2007*	37
Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	-
Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	-
Malaria 2003–2007*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	0
Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15–49), 2007	0.5
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), estimate	70
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), low estimate	50
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands), high estimate	99
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	17
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0–14) living with HIV, 2007 (thousands)	-
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, male	0.5
Prevention among young people, HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15–24), 2007, female	0.3
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, male	44
Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2002–2007*, female	28
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, male	78
Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2002–2007*, female	-
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned by AIDS, 2007, estimate (thousands)	-
Orphans, Children (aged 0–17) orphaned due to all causes, 2007, estimate (thousands)	990
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio, 2002–2007*	-
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, male	85
Youth (15–24 years) literacy rate, 2000–2007*, female	73
Number per 100 population, 2006, phones	4
Number per 100 population, 2006, Internet users	1
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male	129
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female	123
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male	91
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female	87
Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male	86
Primary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female	82
Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, admin. data	81
Survival rate to last primary grade (%); 2000–2007*, survey data	95
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, male	46
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, gross, female	41
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, male	-
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000–2007*, net, female	-
Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, male	46
Secondary school attendance ratio 2000–2007*, net, female	38
Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands), 2007, under 18	12606
Population (thousands), 2007, under 5	3651
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	2.3
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007	2.3
Crude death rate, 1970	21
Crude death rate, 1990	13
Crude death rate, 2007	8
Crude birth rate, 1970	42
Crude birth rate, 1990	39
Crude birth rate, 2007	28
Life expectancy, 1970	43
Life expectancy, 1990	54
Life expectancy, 2007	64
Total fertility rate, 2007	3.3
% of population urbanized, 2007	17
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970–1990	6.3
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990–2007	6.4
Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2007	340
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	1.2
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007	1.9
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990–2007	7
% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2005	55
% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: defence	11
% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: health	5
% of central government expenditure (1997–2006*) allocated to: education	18
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2006	514
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2006	6
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	12
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2006	5
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Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2007	102
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000–2007*	62
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, enrolled	96
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net primary school 2000–2007*, attending	95
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, enrolled	-
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males , Net secondary school 2000–2007*, attending	83
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000–2007*	48
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2000–2007*	44
Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2000–2007*	29
Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2000–2007*	19
Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2000–2007*	18
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000–2007* reported	280
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	830
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	31
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Child Protection	to the top
Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, total	31
Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, male	30
Child labour ; (5–14 years) 1999–2007*, female	33
Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, total	51
Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, urban	41
Child marriage ; 1998–2007*, rural	54
Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, total	35
Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, urban	42
Birth registration ; 2000–2007*, rural	34
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , total	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , urban	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, womena (15–49 years) , rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2002–2007*, daughtersb, total	-
Attitudes towards domestic violence 2001–2007*, total	23
Child disability?; 1999–2007*, total	-
Child discipline 2005–2007*, total	-
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The Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	62
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	237
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	142
Under-5 mortality rate, 2007	55
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970–1990	2.6
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990–2007	5.6
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	61
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970–1990	1.2
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990–2007	1.9
Total fertility rate, 1970	5.9
Total fertility rate, 1990	5.2
Total fertility rate, 2007	3.3
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970–1990	0.6
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990–2007	2.6
Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings	to the top
Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Value	55
Under-5 mortality rate (2007), Rank	62
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