Nepal

Statistics

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Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	59
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 1990	142
Under-5 mortality rate (U5MR), 2012	42
U5MR by sex 2012, male	44
U5MR by sex 2012, female	39
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	99
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2012	34
Neonatal mortality rate 2012	24
Total population (thousands) 2012	27474.4
Annual no. of births (thousands) 2012	593.3
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands) 2012	24
GNI per capita (US$) 2012	700
Life expectancy at birth (years) 2012	68
Total adult literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*	57.4
Primary school net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2011*	–
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
Low birthweight (%) 2008-2012*	17.8
Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2008-2012*	44.5
Exclusive breastfeeding <6 months (%), 2008-2012*	69.6
Introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods 6-8 months (%), 2008-2012*	65.5
Breastfeeding at age 2 (%), 2008-2012*	92.6
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	28.8
Underweight (%) 2008-2012*, severe	7.7
Stunting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	40.5
Wasting (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	10.9
Overweight (%) 2008-2012*, moderate & severe	1.5
Vitamin A supplementation full coverage (%) 2012	95
Iodized salt consumption (%) 2008-2012*	80
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Health	to the top
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, total	87.6
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, urban	91.2
Use of improved drinking water sources (%) 2011, rural	86.8
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, total	35.4
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, urban	50.1
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2011, rural	32.4
Routine EPI vaccines financed by government (%) 2012	44.9
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, BCG	96
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT1	90
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, DPT3	90
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, polio3	90
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, MCV	86
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, HepB3	90
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Hib3	90
Immunization coverage (%) 2012, Newborns protected against tetanus	82
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Care seeking for suspected pneumonia	49.5
Pneumonia (%) 2008-2012*, Antibiotic treatment for suspected pneumonia	7
Diarrhoea (%) 2008-2012*, Treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS)	39
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Antimalarial treatment among febrile children	0.6
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Children sleeping under ITNs	–
Malaria (%) 2008-2012*, Households with at least one ITN	–
Definitions and data sources

HIV/AIDS	to the top
Adult HIV prevalence (%) 2012	0.3
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, estimate	49
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, low	39
People of all ages living with HIV (thousands) 2012, high	65
Women living with HIV (thousands) 2012	14
Children living with HIV (thousands) 2012	–
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, total	<0.1
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, male	<0.1
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people (%) 2012, female	<0.1
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, male	33.9
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) 2008-2012*, female	25.8
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, male	45.1
Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), Condom use among young people with multiple partners (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Orphans, Children orphaned by AIDS (thousands) 2012	–
Orphans, Children orphaned due to all causes (thousands) 2012	–
Orphans, Orphan school attendance ratio (%), 2008-2012*	72
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, male	89.2
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%) 2008-2012*, female	77.5
Number per 100 population 2012, mobile phones	52.8
Number per 100 population 2012, Internet users	11.1
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, male	–
Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008 -2012*, female	–
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	96.2
Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	91.4
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, admin. data	–
Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2008-2012*, survey data	95
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	–
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	–
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, male	74.2
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%) 2008-2012*, female	66
Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators	to the top
Population (thousands) 2012, total	27474.4
Population (thousands) 2012, under 18	11601.3
Population (thousands) 2012, under 5	2984.1
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	1.9
Population annual growth rate (%), 2012-2030	1
Crude death rate, 1970	21.2
Crude death rate, 1990	12.5
Crude death rate, 2012	6.7
Crude birth rate, 1970	42.3
Crude birth rate, 1990	37.9
Crude birth rate, 2012	21.6
Life expectancy, 1970	42.4
Life expectancy, 1990	55.1
Life expectancy, 2012	68
Total fertility rate, 2012	2.4
Urbanized population (%), 2012	17.3
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2012	4.9
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2012-2030	3
Definitions and data sources

Economic Indicators	to the top
GNI per capita 2012, US$	700
GNI per capita 2012, PPP US$	1500
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	1.2
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	2.3
Average annual rate of inflation (%) 1990-2012	7.3
Population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day (%) 2007-2011*	24.8
Public spending as a % of GDP (2007-2011*) allocated to: health	1.9
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: education	4.7
Public spending as a % of GDP (2008-2010*) allocated to: military	1.6
ODA inflow in millions US$ 2010	892.3
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI 2010	4.7
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services 2010	3.2
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), poorest 40%	20
Share of household income (%, 2007-2011*), richest 20%	41
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males 2012	103.3
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males 2008-2012*	65.7
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Primary GER	–
Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males 2008-2012*, Secondary GER	–
Survival rate to the last grade of primary: females as a % of males 2008-2012*	–
Contraceptive prevalence (%) 2008-2012*	49.7
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least one visit	58.3
Antenatal care (%) 2008-2012*, At least four visits	50.1
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Skilled attendant at birth	36
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, Institutional delivery	35.3
Delivery care (%) 2008-2012*, C-section	4.6
Maternal mortality ratio , 2008-2012*, Reported	280
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Adjusted	170
Maternal mortality ratio , 2010, Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in:)	190
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , total	33.9
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , male	30.2
Child labour (%) + 2002-2012*, , female	37.8
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 15	10.1
Child marriage (%) 2002-2012*, married by 18	40.7
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, total	42.3
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, women a	–
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, prevalence, daughtersb	–
Female genital mutilation/cutting (%) 2002-2012*, attitudes, support for the practicec	–
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, male	21.5
Justification of wife-beating (%) 2002-2012*, female	23.2
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, total	–
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, male	–
Violent discipline (%) + 2005-2012*, female	–
Definitions and data sources

The Rate Of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	59
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1970	269
Under-5 mortality rate, , 1990	142
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2000	82
Under-5 mortality rate, , 2012	42
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1970-1990	3.2
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2000	5.5
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 2000-2012	5.7
Annual rate of reduction (%) Under-5 mortality rate, 1990-2012	5.6
Reduction since 1990 (%)	71
Reduction since 2000 (%)	49
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	1.2
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2012	2.3
Total fertility rate, 1970	6
Total fertility rate, 1990	5.2
Total fertility rate, 2012	2.4
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1970-1990	0.7
Average annual rate of reduction (%) Total fertility rate, 1990-2012	3.5
Definitions and data sources

Adolescents	to the top
Population aged 10-19, Thousands 2012	6354
Population aged 10-19, Proportion of total population (%) 2012	23.1
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , male	6.9
Adolescents currently married/ in union (%) 2002-2012* , female	28.8
Births by age 18 (%) 2008-2012*	19.4
Adolescent birth rate 2006-2010*	81
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male	27.4
Justification of wife-beating among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female	24.4
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, male	86
Use of mass media among adolescents (%) 2002-2012*, female	75.6
Lower secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*	–
Upper secondary school gross enrolment ratio 2008-2012*	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, male	32.7
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV among adolescents (%) 2008-2012*, female	25
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Disparities By Residence	to the top
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, urban	44.2
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, rural	42.1
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, urban	72.7
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, rural	32.3
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	2.3
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, urban	16.5
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, rural	30
Underweight prevalence in children under 5 (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of rural to urban	1.8
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, urban	44.2
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, rural	38.5
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.1
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, urban	97.3
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, rural	93.4
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, urban	40.2
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, rural	23.5
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of urban to rural	1.7
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, urban	50.1
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, rural	32.4
Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2010, ratio of urban to rural	1.5
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Disparities By Household Wealth	to the top
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	35.6
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, richest 20%	52.1
Birth registration (%) 2005-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.5
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	10.7
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	81.5
Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	7.6
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	40.3
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	10
Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of poorest to richest	4
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	39.3
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, richest 20%	35.7
Diarrhoea treatment with oral rehydration salts (ORS) (%) 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	0.9
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	90.6
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, richest 20%	98.5
Primary school net attendance ratio 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	1.1
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Females 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, poorest 20%	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, richest 20%	–
Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) Males 15-24 2008-2012*, ratio of richest to poorest	–
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Early Childhood Development	to the top
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, total	30.1
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, male	29.3
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, female	31
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	14.3
Attendance in early childhood education 2005-2012*, richest 20%	60.9
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, total	–
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, male	–
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, female	–
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	–
Adult support for learning ++ 2005-2012*, richest 20%	–
Father's support for learning ++ 2005-2012*	–
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , total	–
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , poorest 20%	–
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Children's books , richest 20%	–
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, total	–
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, poorest 20%	–
Learning materials at home 2005-2012*, Playthings ++, richest 20%	–
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, total	–
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, male	–
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, female	–
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, poorest 20%	–
Children left in inadequate care 2005-2012*, richest 20%	–
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