Key statistics for Nepal

Source: UNFPA State of world population 2009
Total population (millions) (2009) 29.3
Average population growth rate (%) (2005 - 2010) 1.8
Projected population (millions) (2050) 49
Life expectancy (M / F) 66.4 / 67.8
Total fertility rate (2008) 2.82
% contraceptive prevalence: any method 48
% contraceptive prevalence: modern methods 44
Births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 101
% births with skills attendants 19
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) 830
Infant mortality total per 1,000 live births 40
Under 5 mortality (M / F) 52 / 55
HIV prevalence rate (%) (15-49) 0.5
Health expenditure public (% of GNP) 1.6
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