South Asia · population about 29.7 million
If you were born in Nepal
Right now, about 0.44% of the babies born on Earth are born in Nepal: 1 in 230, about 574,297 a year, or about 1.1 a minute.
The chance that a baby born in Nepal dies before turning five is 2.6%, about 4 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 72.4 years for women and 68.4 years for men.
Life in Nepal, in numbers
Life expectancy70.4 yearswomen 72.4 · men 68.4United States 79.3 years · 61st lowest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 52.6%26.1 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 63rd highest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 12.3%23.1 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 61st highest of 172 countries
Mothers who die giving birth174 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 49th highest of 172 countries
Children per woman1.98total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 85th lowest of 172 countries
Expected years of schooling12.5 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 65th lowest of 172 countries
College and university enrollment15%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 49th lowest of 172 countries
Income per person (PPP)$4,861GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 39th lowest of 172 countries
Income inequality0.30Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 29th lowest of 172 countries
People living in cities67%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 75th highest of 172 countries
People working in farming24%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 75th highest of 172 countries
People using the internet46%United States 94% · 45th lowest of 172 countries
Women married before 1833%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 23rd highest of 172 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket53%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 25th highest of 172 countries
HIV0.15%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 63rd lowest of 172 countries
Homicide2.1 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 71st lowest of 172 countries
Road traffic deaths16 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 75th highest of 172 countries
People who smokemen 51% · women 14%
Life satisfaction5.16 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 61st lowest of 156 countries
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