Table 1.
Trajectory of key health indicators of Nepal, 1990–2020.
| Year | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (yrs) | 58 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 69 |
| Total fertility rate | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Under-five mortality rate | 135.3 | 106.1 | 82.3 | 65.1 | 50.6 | 41.1 | 29.8 |
| Maternal mortality ratio | 850 | 539 | 504 | 380 | 349 | 252 | 174 |