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 229, 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 · 55th lowest of 141 countries
Chance of dying before age 52.6%26.1 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 58th highest of 141 countries
Chance of dying before age 12.3%23.1 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 55th highest of 141 countries
Mothers who die giving birth174 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 47th highest of 141 countries
Children per woman1.98total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 62nd lowest of 141 countries
Expected years of schooling12.5 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 58th lowest of 141 countries
College and university enrollment15%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 42nd lowest of 141 countries
Income per person (PPP)$4,861GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 36th lowest of 141 countries
Income inequality0.30Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 19th lowest of 141 countries
People living in cities67%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 65th highest of 141 countries
People working in farming24%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 67th highest of 141 countries
People using the internet46%United States 94% · 42nd lowest of 141 countries
Women married before 1833%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 22nd highest of 141 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket53%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 22nd highest of 141 countries
HIV0.15%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 49th lowest of 141 countries
Homicide2.1 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 56th lowest of 141 countries
Road traffic deaths16 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 67th highest of 141 countries
People who smokemen 51% · women 14%
Life satisfaction5.16 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 59th lowest of 134 countries
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