3.4KKey Indicators: The Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (1996 NDHS- 2016 NDHS)
Key Indicators: The Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (1996 NDHS- 2016 NDHS)
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| Indicator | Characteristic | 2016 DHS | 2011 DHS | 2006 DHS | 2001 DHS | 1996 DHS |
| Total fertility rate | Total | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| Residence : Urban | 2 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.9 | |
| Residence : Rural | 2.9 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 | |
| Education : No education | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 5.1 | |
| Education : Primary | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.8 | |
| Education : Secondary | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 | |
| Education : Higher | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.3 | |
| Education (2 groups) : No education or primary | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.9 | |
| Education (2 groups) : Secondary or higher | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.5 | |
| Region : Eastern | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.1 | |
| Region : Central | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | |
| Region : Western | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.7 | |
| Region : Midwestern | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 5.5 | |
| Region : Farwestern | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 5.2 | |
| Region : Province 1 | 2.3 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 3 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 1.8 | |||||
| Region : Province 4 | 2 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 2.4 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 2.8 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 2.2 | |||||
| Region : Mountain | 3 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 2.1 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 2.5 | |||||
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.7 | |||
| Wealth quintile : Second | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | |||
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.1 | |||
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.7 | |||
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | |||
| Married women currently using any method of contraception (*Married women currently modern method of contraception) | Total | 52.6 | 49.7 | 48 | 39.3 | 28.5 |
| Residence : Urban | 54.8 | 59.6 | 60 | 62.2 | 50.1 | |
| Residence : Rural | 49.2 | 48.2 | 45.9 | 36.9 | 26.5 | |
| Education : No education | 58.2 | 52.8 | 49.3 | 36.6 | 26.4 | |
| Education : Primary | 50.4 | 47 | 45.5 | 41.8 | 30.8 | |
| Education : Secondary | 46.8 | 45.5 | 45.3 | 50.4 | 42.3 | |
| Education : Higher | 51.3 | 52.6 | 51.5 | 57.9 | 51.3 | |
| Education (2 groups) : No education or primary | 55.7 | 51.1 | 48.5 | 37.5 | 27 | |
| Education (2 groups) : Secondary or higher | 48.1 | 46.8 | 46.1 | 51.1 | 43.5 | |
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 49.1 | 40.4 | 32.9 | 27.3 | 17.7 | |
| Wealth quintile : Second | 53.4 | 46.3 | 42.6 | 31.9 | 23.4 | |
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 49.6 | 48.2 | 49.2 | 35.2 | 24.7 | |
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 50.1 | 52 | 52.8 | 42.3 | 29.2 | |
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 60.4 | 59.6 | 60.9 | 61.3 | 49.1 | |
| Region : Eastern | 54.1 | 46.4 | 50 | 45.8 | 30.8 | |
| Region : Central | 54.2 | 54.7 | 50 | 40.2 | 31 | |
| Region : Western | 46.1 | 46.1 | 40.9 | 36.9 | 26.5 | |
| Region : Midwestern | 52.7 | 46.9 | 45.5 | 35.7 | 26.9 | |
| Region : Farwestern | 57.3 | 51.9 | 51.7 | 30.7 | 20.8 | |
| Region : Province 1 | 55.1 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 47.7 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 60.6 | |||||
| Region : Province 4 | 48.5 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 48 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 51.1 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 57.3 | |||||
| Region : Mountain | 54.6 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 53.9 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 51.4 | |||||
| *Total | 42.8 | 43.2 | 44.2 | 35.4 | 26 | |
| Residence : Urban | 44.2 | 49.8 | 54.2 | 56.3 | 45.1 | |
| Residence : Rural | 40.6 | 42.1 | 42.5 | 33.2 | 24.3 | |
| Education : No education | 51.8 | 48.8 | 46.4 | 33.5 | 24.5 | |
| Education : Primary | 42.4 | 40.5 | 41.9 | 37.7 | 27.8 | |
| Education : Secondary | 34.5 | 36.9 | 39.4 | 42.7 | 36.6 | |
| Education : Higher | 33.4 | 34.9 | 40.9 | 42.1 | 37.6 | |
| Education (2 groups) : No education or primary | 48.8 | 46.4 | 45.5 | 34.3 | 24.9 | |
| Education (2 groups) : Secondary or higher | 34.1 | 36.5 | 39.6 | 42.7 | 36.7 | |
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 41.8 | 35.6 | 30.3 | 23.8 | 15.7 | |
| Wealth quintile : Second | 44.8 | 41.1 | 40.6 | 28.7 | 21.2 | |
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 42.6 | 43.3 | 46.8 | 31.7 | 23.2 | |
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 41.7 | 45.3 | 48.2 | 38.9 | 26.6 | |
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 43 | 48.9 | 53.9 | 55.2 | 44.9 | |
| Region : Eastern | 41.7 | 36.2 | 44.8 | 37.9 | 26.8 | |
| Region : Central | 45.4 | 49.9 | 46.4 | 36.9 | 28.6 | |
| Region : Western | 34.9 | 38.7 | 36.6 | 34.3 | 25.2 | |
| Region : Midwestern | 46.4 | 42.8 | 43.1 | 33.8 | 24.2 | |
| Region : Farwestern | 48.1 | 47.1 | 49.5 | 28.8 | 19.6 | |
| Region : Province 1 | 40.1 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 42.2 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 49.2 | |||||
| Region : Province 4 | 37.3 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 38.9 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 44.5 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 48.1 | |||||
| Region : Mountain | 42.6 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 42.4 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 43.1 | |||||
| Unmet need for family planning | Total | 23.7 | 27.5 | 24.7 | 27.8 | 32.4 |
| Residence : Urban | 22.7 | 20 | 19.7 | 15.9 | 21.1 | |
| Residence : Rural | 25.3 | 28.7 | 25.6 | 29 | 33.4 | |
| Education : No education | 17.9 | 22.8 | 21.7 | 28.3 | 32.2 | |
| Education : Primary | 26.4 | 31 | 27.7 | 29 | 37.1 | |
| Education : Secondary | 30.2 | 33.5 | 32.1 | 23.9 | 29.4 | |
| Education : Higher | 23.2 | 27.1 | 24.4 | 18.7 | 19 | |
| Education (2 groups) : No education or primary | 20.6 | 25.2 | 23 | 28.4 | 32.8 | |
| Education (2 groups) : Secondary or higher | 28.2 | 32.3 | 31.2 | 23.4 | 28.1 | |
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 27 | 31.9 | 32.1 | 33.7 | 38.2 | |
| Wealth quintile : Second | 23.7 | 28.6 | 26.8 | 30.9 | 35 | |
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 24.3 | 28.9 | 22.7 | 30.8 | 32.2 | |
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 23.8 | 26.8 | 23.3 | 25.7 | 31.9 | |
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 20.5 | 22.4 | 19.2 | 17 | 23.7 | |
| Region : Eastern | 23.9 | 30.5 | 23.8 | 24 | 29.6 | |
| Region : Central | 20.1 | 22 | 22.2 | 26.8 | 32 | |
| Region : Western | 29.3 | 34.6 | 32.4 | 30.8 | 35.4 | |
| Region : Midwestern | 26.3 | 26.9 | 25.7 | 29.6 | 32.3 | |
| Region : Farwestern | 21.3 | 24.6 | 20.5 | 31.2 | 34.1 | |
| Region : Province 1 | 24.9 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 20.6 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 19.8 | |||||
| Region : Province 4 | 30 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 27.9 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 25.7 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 21.3 | |||||
| Region : Mountain | 22.8 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 25.5 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 22.4 | |||||
| Demand for family planning satisfied by modern methods | Total | 56 | 55.9 | 60.9 | 52.8 | 42.8 |
| Residence : Urban | 57 | 62.5 | 68 | 72 | 63.3 | |
| Residence : Rural | 54.5 | 54.8 | 59.5 | 50.4 | 40.5 | |
| Education : No education | 67.9 | 64.6 | 65.5 | 51.7 | 41.9 | |
| Education : Primary | 55.2 | 51.8 | 57.3 | 53.3 | 40.9 | |
| Education : Secondary | 44.7 | 46.7 | 50.8 | 57.5 | 51 | |
| Education : Higher | 44.8 | 43.8 | 53.9 | 55 | 53.5 | |
| Education (2 groups) : No education or primary | 63.9 | 60.9 | 63.7 | 52 | 41.7 | |
| Education (2 groups) : Secondary or higher | 44.7 | 46.2 | 51.2 | 57.3 | 51.3 | |
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 55 | 49.2 | 46.5 | 39 | 28.1 | |
| Wealth quintile : Second | 58.1 | 54.8 | 58.4 | 45.7 | 36.3 | |
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 57.7 | 56.1 | 65.1 | 48 | 40.7 | |
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 56.4 | 57.5 | 63.3 | 57.1 | 43.6 | |
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 53.2 | 59.7 | 67.3 | 70.5 | 61.6 | |
| Region : Eastern | 53.4 | 47.1 | 60.8 | 54.3 | 44.3 | |
| Region : Central | 61.1 | 65 | 64.2 | 55.1 | 45.4 | |
| Region : Western | 46.3 | 48 | 49.9 | 50.6 | 40.7 | |
| Region : Midwestern | 58.7 | 58 | 60.5 | 51.8 | 40.9 | |
| Region : Farwestern | 61.1 | 61.6 | 68.6 | 46.6 | 35.8 | |
| Region : Province 1 | 50.1 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 61.8 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 61.2 | |||||
| Region : Province 4 | 47.5 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 51.3 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 57.9 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 61.1 | |||||
| Region : Mountain | 55.1 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 53.4 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 58.5 | |||||
| Median age at first marriage [Women]: 25-49 | Median age at first marriage [Women]: 25-50 | 17.9 | 17.5 | 17 | 16.7 | 16.2 |
| Residence : Urban | 18.3 | 18.5 | 17.8 | 17.6 | 17.2 | |
| Residence : Rural | 17.2 | 17.4 | 16.9 | 16.6 | 16.1 | |
| Education : No education | 16.8 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.4 | 16 | |
| Education : Primary | 17.4 | 17.3 | 17.1 | 17.2 | 16.6 | |
| Education : Secondary | 19 | 19.2 | 19 | 18.6 | 18.7 | |
| Education : Higher | 22.3 | 23.2 | 21.9 | 22 | 23.4 | |
| Education (2 groups) : No education or primary | 17 | 16.8 | 16.7 | 16.5 | 16 | |
| Education (2 groups) : Secondary or higher | 20 | 20 | 19.5 | 18.9 | 19.4 | |
| Region : Eastern | 18.4 | 18.7 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 16.9 | |
| Region : Central | 17.7 | 17 | 16.8 | 16.3 | 15.9 | |
| Region : Western | 18 | 17.7 | 17.4 | 17.2 | 16.5 | |
| Region : Midwestern | 17.6 | 17.1 | 16.6 | 16.5 | 16 | |
| Region : Farwestern | 17.3 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 16 | 15 | |
| Region : Province 1 | 19.4 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 16.3 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 19.4 | |||||
| Region : Province 4 | 18.4 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 17.7 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 17.3 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 17.3 | |||||
| Region : Mountain | 18.1 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 18.7 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 17.2 | |||||
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 17.5 | 17 | 16.9 | |||
| Wealth quintile : Second | 17.4 | 17.1 | 16.7 | |||
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 17.1 | 17 | 16.7 | |||
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 17.8 | 17.5 | 16.8 | |||
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 19.5 | 19.1 | 18.3 | |||
| Median age at first sexual intercourse [Women]: 25-49 | Total | 17.9 | 17.7 | 17 | 16.7 | 16.3 |
| Residence : Urban | 18.3 | 18.6 | 18 | 17.6 | 17.3 | |
| Residence : Rural | 17.3 | 17.5 | 16.9 | 16.6 | 16.3 | |
| Education : No education | 16.9 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.4 | 16.1 | |
| Education : Primary | 17.4 | 17.5 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 16.7 | |
| Education : Secondary | 18.9 | 19.3 | 19.1 | 18.6 | 18.8 | |
| Education : Higher | 22.3 | 23.3 | 21.9 | 22 | 23.2 | |
| Education (2 groups) : No education or primary | 17 | 16.9 | 16.7 | 16.5 | 16.2 | |
| Education (2 groups) : Secondary or higher | 20 | 20 | 19.6 | 18.9 | 19.5 | |
| Region : Eastern | 18.5 | 18.9 | 17.6 | 17.5 | 17.1 | |
| Region : Central | 17.8 | 17.2 | 16.8 | 16.4 | 16 | |
| Region : Western | 18 | 17.8 | 17.5 | 17.2 | 16.6 | |
| Region : Midwestern | 17.6 | 17.3 | 16.7 | 16.5 | 16.1 | |
| Region : Farwestern | 17.4 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16 | 15.4 | |
| Region : Province 1 | 19.3 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 16.5 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 19.3 | |||||
| Region : Province 4 | 18.4 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 17.7 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 17.3 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 17.4 | |||||
| Region : Mountain | 18 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 18.7 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 17.3 | |||||
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 17.6 | 17.1 | 16.9 | |||
| Wealth quintile : Second | 17.4 | 17.2 | 16.7 | |||
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 17.3 | 17.1 | 16.7 | |||
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 17.8 | 17.7 | 16.8 | |||
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 19.5 | 19.3 | 18.4 | |||
| Infant mortality rate | Total | 32 | 46 | 48 | 64 | 78 |
| Residence : Urban | 32 | 38 | 37 | 50 | 61 | |
| Residence : Rural | 47 | 55 | 64 | 79 | 95 | |
| Education : No education | 50 | 62 | 69 | 85 | 98 | |
| Education : Primary | 39 | 53 | 58 | 61 | 80 | |
| Education : Secondary | 30 | 37 | 31 | 42 | 58 | |
| Education : Higher | 17 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 15 | |
| Education (2 groups) : No education or primary | 46 | 60 | 67 | 81 | 96 | |
| Education (2 groups) : Secondary or higher | 26 | 36 | 29 | 39 | 53 | |
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 50 | 61 | 71 | 86 | 96 | |
| Wealth quintile : Second | 45 | 56 | 62 | 88 | 107 | |
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 42 | 55 | 70 | 77 | 104 | |
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 31 | 53 | 51 | 73 | 85 | |
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 20 | 32 | 40 | 53 | 64 | |
| Region : Eastern | 33 | 47 | 45 | 78 | 79 | |
| Region : Central | 38 | 52 | 52 | 77 | 86 | |
| Region : Western | 36 | 53 | 56 | 60 | 84 | |
| Region : Midwestern | 42 | 58 | 97 | 73 | 115 | |
| Region : Farwestern | 58 | 65 | 74 | 112 | 124 | |
| Region : Province 1 | 31 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 43 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 29 | |||||
| Region : Province 4 | 23 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 42 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 47 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 58 | |||||
| Region : Mountain | 57 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 32 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 41 | |||||
| Under-five mortality rate | Total | 39 | 54 | 61 | 91 | 118 |
| Residence : Urban | 39 | 45 | 47 | 66 | 82 | |
| Residence : Rural | 55 | 64 | 84 | 112 | 143 | |
| Education : No education | 60 | 73 | 93 | 121 | 149 | |
| Education : Primary | 43 | 62 | 67 | 74 | 99 | |
| Education : Secondary | 34 | 41 | 35 | 53 | 65 | |
| Education : Higher | 21 | 32 | 12 | 22 | 25 | |
| Education (2 groups) : No education or primary | 54 | 70 | 88 | 114 | 144 | |
| Education (2 groups) : Secondary or higher | 30 | 40 | 32 | 50 | 61 | |
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 62 | 75 | 98 | 130 | 156 | |
| Wealth quintile : Second | 54 | 66 | 83 | 125 | 164 | |
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 46 | 64 | 91 | 104 | 155 | |
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 36 | 59 | 63 | 97 | 118 | |
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 24 | 36 | 47 | 68 | 83 | |
| Region : Eastern | 40 | 55 | 60 | 105 | 113 | |
| Region : Central | 46 | 60 | 68 | 111 | 138 | |
| Region : Western | 39 | 57 | 73 | 84 | 119 | |
| Region : Midwestern | 50 | 73 | 122 | 111 | 178 | |
| Region : Farwestern | 69 | 82 | 100 | 149 | 179 | |
| Region : Province 1 | 36 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 52 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 36 | |||||
| Region : Province 4 | 27 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 45 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 58 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 69 | |||||
| Region : Mountain | 63 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 38 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 49 | |||||
| Pregnancy-related mortality ratio | Total | 259 (CI: 151 -366) | 281 (CI: 178 -384) | 543 (CI: 397 -688) | ||
| Maternal mortality ratio | Total | 239 (CI: 134 -345) | ||||
| Place of delivery: Health facility | Total | 62.3 | 40.6 | 19.1 | 9.8 | 7.6 |
| Residence : Urban | 72.7 | 77.2 | 50.1 | 46.2 | 43.8 | |
| Residence : Rural | 50.4 | 36.9 | 14.9 | 7.5 | 5.1 | |
| Education : No education | 43.2 | 24.2 | 8.1 | 4.6 | 3.8 | |
| Education : Primary | 52.8 | 36.5 | 19.5 | 12.5 | 10.7 | |
| Education : Secondary | 73 | 59.3 | 39.7 | 33.5 | 31.8 | |
| Education : Higher | 89.7 | 83.5 | 80.8 | 59.6 | 72.2 | |
| Education (2 groups) : No education or primary | 47 | 28 | 10.9 | 5.9 | 4.7 | |
| Education (2 groups) : Secondary or higher | 78.1 | 63.6 | 44.3 | 36 | 36.5 | |
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 38.7 | 13.9 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 1.7 | |
| Wealth quintile : Second | 52.9 | 28.4 | 9.7 | 3.1 | 3.5 | |
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 65.7 | 43.4 | 12.9 | 5.7 | 4.8 | |
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 73.2 | 56.2 | 24.7 | 10.6 | 6.2 | |
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 90.3 | 84.1 | 57.6 | 39.2 | 29.9 | |
| Region : Eastern | 64.1 | 47.7 | 17.6 | 11.4 | 7.2 | |
| Region : Central | 58.9 | 39.1 | 26.4 | 12.4 | 11.3 | |
| Region : Western | 66.2 | 43.1 | 19.3 | 10.3 | 7.4 | |
| Region : Midwestern | 56.1 | 34.8 | 15.1 | 3.6 | 2.7 | |
| Region : Farwestern | 73.6 | 33.9 | 9.1 | 6.6 | 3.9 | |
| Region : Province 1 | 63.5 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 52.6 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 72.5 | |||||
| Region : Province 4 | 72.9 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 64.9 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 40.6 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 73.6 | |||||
| Region : Mountain | 44.7 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 64.8 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 62.9 | |||||
| Total | 57.4 | 35.3 | 17.7 | 9 | ||
| Residence : Urban | 68.6 | 71.3 | 47.8 | 44.6 | ||
| Residence : Rural | 44.2 | 31.6 | 13.5 | 6.6 | ||
| Education : No education | 36.4 | 19.3 | 7.9 | 4.2 | ||
| Education : Primary | 49.2 | 31.5 | 18.9 | 12 | ||
| Education : Secondary | 71.5 | 56.7 | 40 | 33.3 | ||
| Education : Higher | 89 | 81.3 | 77.6 | 63.5 | ||
| Education (2 groups) : No education or primary | 41.1 | 22.9 | 10.4 | 5.4 | ||
| Education (2 groups) : Secondary or higher | 76.7 | 60.8 | 44.1 | 35.8 | ||
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 33.9 | 11.4 | 4.3 | 2.3 | ||
| Wealth quintile : Second | 46.6 | 23.3 | 9.3 | 3 | ||
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 57.6 | 35.4 | 11.9 | 5.5 | ||
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 69.5 | 51.9 | 21.7 | 9 | ||
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 89.6 | 77.9 | 55 | 36.5 | ||
| Region : Eastern | 61.4 | 39.6 | 16.6 | 9.7 | ||
| Region : Central | 53.5 | 35.7 | 24.2 | 11.7 | ||
| Region : Western | 61.7 | 38 | 17.4 | 9.4 | ||
| Region : Midwestern | 49.7 | 29.1 | 13.6 | 3.8 | ||
| Region : Farwestern | 66.4 | 29 | 8.5 | 6.1 | ||
| Region : Province 1 | 62.2 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 44.6 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 70.7 | |||||
| Region : Province 4 | 68.3 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 59.4 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 35.6 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 66.4 | |||||
| Region : Mountain | 41.7 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 61 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 56.9 | |||||
| Received all 8 basic vaccinations | Total | 77.8 | 87 | 82.8 | 65.6 | 43.3 |
| Residence : Urban | 78.5 | 90 | 86.3 | 74.9 | 71.1 | |
| Residence : Rural | 77 | 86.6 | 82.4 | 65 | 41.5 | |
| Education : No education | 67.8 | 78.1 | 74.3 | 57 | 38.1 | |
| Education : Primary | 75.8 | 94.6 | 88.2 | 83.2 | 56 | |
| Education : Secondary | 81.5 | 93.6 | 97.8 | 89 | 73.2 | |
| Education : Higher | 94.1 | 96.4 | 100 | |||
| Education (2 groups) : No education or primary | 71 | 83.2 | 77.8 | 61.5 | 40.1 | |
| Education (2 groups) : Secondary or higher | 85.1 | 94.1 | 98.1 | 90 | 74.9 | |
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 76.6 | 84.5 | 68 | 54.2 | 32.4 | |
| Wealth quintile : Second | 77.2 | 83.9 | 82.4 | 62.4 | 34.6 | |
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 70.9 | 84 | 87.1 | 64.5 | 40.8 | |
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 84.8 | 91.5 | 90.7 | 74.7 | 51 | |
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 81.6 | 95.7 | 93.5 | 81.6 | 71.1 | |
| Region : Eastern | 80.6 | 87.7 | 86.2 | 73.8 | 45.2 | |
| Region : Central | 71.1 | 83.1 | 78.3 | 60 | 43.2 | |
| Region : Western | 83.1 | 91.2 | 88.9 | 64.8 | 51 | |
| Region : Midwestern | 78.6 | 84.7 | 80.8 | 69.9 | 39 | |
| Region : Farwestern | 83.4 | 93.7 | 80.5 | 59.7 | 32.5 | |
| Region : Province 1 | 79.4 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 65.2 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 85.3 | |||||
| Region : Province 4 | 92.7 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 78.3 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 74.9 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 83.4 | |||||
| Region : Mountain | 74.1 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 88 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 71.3 | |||||
| Treatment of diarrhea: Either ORS or RHF | Total | 57.7 | 43.4 | 28.2 | 30.7 | 28.6 |
| Residence : Urban | 58 | 46.6 | 28.8 | 37.7 | 46.2 | |
| Residence : Rural | 57.3 | 43.1 | 28.1 | 30.3 | 27.6 | |
| Education : No education | 54.4 | 44.1 | 22 | 27.3 | 25.8 | |
| Education : Primary | 51.7 | 37.5 | 28.5 | 37.4 | 40.5 | |
| Education : Secondary | 57.5 | 47 | 38.3 | 44.5 | 42 | |
| Education : Higher | 76.5 | 40.6 | ||||
| Education (2 groups) : No education or primary | 53.3 | 42.1 | 23.6 | 28.8 | 27.6 | |
| Education (2 groups) : Secondary or higher | 64.2 | 46.1 | 41.7 | 47.1 | 41.7 | |
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 54.2 | 43.9 | 17.6 | 25.1 | 22 | |
| Wealth quintile : Second | 48.9 | 40.2 | 24.8 | 26.4 | 25.9 | |
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 59.2 | 39.8 | 30.6 | 30 | 32.7 | |
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 62.8 | 55.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 | 26.9 | |
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 65.2 | 38.4 | 37.5 | 43.4 | 48.1 | |
| Region : Eastern | 58.8 | 49.1 | 31.2 | 36.1 | 35.7 | |
| Region : Central | 56.1 | 41.7 | 25.2 | 26.1 | 29.1 | |
| Region : Western | 61.7 | 36 | 25.9 | 30.9 | 26.8 | |
| Region : Midwestern | 63.7 | 49.6 | 35.3 | 28.4 | 25.3 | |
| Region : Farwestern | 41.7 | 43.1 | 28.4 | 35 | 25 | |
| Region : Province 1 | 58.7 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 55.2 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 57.8 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 57.6 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 82.4 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 41.7 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 53.6 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 58.9 | |||||
| Total | 61.3 | 44.9 | 29.3 | 32.2 | ||
| Residence : Urban | 61.1 | 48.7 | 29.3 | 45.6 | ||
| Residence : Rural | 61.6 | 44.5 | 29.3 | 31.4 | ||
| Education : No education | 56.3 | 44.8 | 24 | 29.1 | ||
| Education : Primary | 56.7 | 39.6 | 26 | 39 | ||
| Education : Secondary | 61 | 48.5 | 41.7 | 44.8 | ||
| Education : Higher | 83 | 48.1 | ||||
| Education (2 groups) : No education or primary | 56.4 | 43.3 | 24.5 | 30.6 | ||
| Education (2 groups) : Secondary or higher | 68.7 | 48.4 | 45 | 46.9 | ||
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 55.5 | 46.5 | 17.9 | 26.6 | ||
| Wealth quintile : Second | 53.1 | 42.9 | 29.3 | 26.8 | ||
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 63.5 | 39.1 | 29.9 | 32.3 | ||
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 63.1 | 56.7 | 38.3 | 38.1 | ||
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 74.1 | 41.6 | 39.6 | 47.7 | ||
| Region : Eastern | 61.2 | 52.7 | 30.8 | 38.7 | ||
| Region : Central | 59.6 | 39.7 | 27 | 27.2 | ||
| Region : Western | 64.2 | 38.6 | 25.7 | 33.8 | ||
| Region : Midwestern | 68.9 | 52.3 | 37.9 | 27.5 | ||
| Region : Farwestern | 50.9 | 49.1 | 31.1 | 35.5 | ||
| Region : Province 1 | 61.6 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 56.4 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 64.7 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 60.7 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 84.8 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 50.9 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 60.9 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 60.7 | |||||
| Children stunted | Total | 35.8 | 40.5 | 49.3 | 57.2 | 56.6 |
| Residence : Urban | 32 | 26.7 | 36.3 | 42.7 | 45.6 | |
| Residence : Rural | 40.2 | 41.8 | 51.1 | 58.2 | 57.3 | |
| Education : No education | 45.7 | 47.6 | 57.7 | 61.5 | 60.5 | |
| Education : Primary | 36.7 | 40.6 | 46.3 | 50.5 | 48.7 | |
| Education : Secondary | 30 | 30.6 | 29.7 | 41.7 | 35 | |
| Education : Higher | 21.1 | 22.8 | 16 | 34.8 | 18.4 | |
| Education (2 groups) : No education or primary | 42.5 | 45.6 | 55.1 | 59.7 | 58.9 | |
| Education (2 groups) : Secondary or higher | 27.4 | 29.4 | 28.2 | 39.7 | 33.3 | |
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 49.2 | 56 | 61.6 | 67.6 | 64.5 | |
| Wealth quintile : Second | 38.7 | 45.7 | 54.9 | 61.3 | 61 | |
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 35.7 | 34.5 | 50.4 | 54.3 | 58.1 | |
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 32.4 | 30.5 | 39.8 | 53.1 | 52.2 | |
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 16.5 | 25.8 | 31 | 42.1 | 39.8 | |
| Region : Eastern | 32.6 | 37 | 40.2 | 50.8 | 46.9 | |
| Region : Central | 34.7 | 38.2 | 50 | 58.5 | 59.2 | |
| Region : Western | 37.5 | 37.4 | 50.4 | 57.5 | 59.6 | |
| Region : Midwestern | 42 | 50.3 | 57.9 | 62 | 56.8 | |
| Region : Farwestern | 35.9 | 46.4 | 52.5 | 59.9 | 60.7 | |
| Region : Province 1 | 32.6 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 37 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 29.4 | |||||
| Region : Province 4 | 28.9 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 38.5 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 54.5 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 35.9 | |||||
| Region : Mountain | 46.8 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 32.3 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 36.7 | |||||
| Children wasted | Total | 9.6 | 10.9 | 12.6 | 11.2 | 14.8 |
| Residence : Urban | 9.2 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 9 | 9.2 | |
| Residence : Rural | 10 | 11.2 | 13.3 | 11.4 | 15.1 | |
| Education : No education | 12.3 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 12.8 | 16 | |
| Education : Primary | 8.9 | 11.3 | 8.4 | 9.3 | 10.8 | |
| Education : Secondary | 8.5 | 6.4 | 11.4 | 6.1 | 9.5 | |
| Education : Higher | 7.2 | 11.5 | 7.9 | 2.8 | 7.1 | |
| Education (2 groups) : No education or primary | 11.1 | 12.7 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 15.3 | |
| Education (2 groups) : Secondary or higher | 8.1 | 7.2 | 11 | 5.1 | 9.3 | |
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 8.6 | 12.5 | 11.5 | 12.7 | 15.7 | |
| Wealth quintile : Second | 9.1 | 10.7 | 15.1 | 13 | 16.9 | |
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 10.6 | 12.9 | 15.2 | 12.1 | 17.5 | |
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 11.3 | 8.8 | 12.8 | 9.7 | 14.5 | |
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7 | 6.9 | 6.5 | |
| Region : Eastern | 13.1 | 10.2 | 10 | 8.8 | 12.9 | |
| Region : Central | 9.8 | 11.6 | 13.8 | 15.5 | 14.6 | |
| Region : Western | 6 | 10.4 | 10.9 | 8.1 | 12.7 | |
| Region : Midwestern | 8.6 | 11.3 | 11.6 | 8.9 | 17.6 | |
| Region : Farwestern | 9.2 | 10.9 | 16.7 | 12.6 | 19.2 | |
| Region : Province 1 | 11.8 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 14.3 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 4.2 | |||||
| Region : Province 4 | 5.8 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 7.6 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 7.2 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 9.2 | |||||
| Region : Mountain | 6.1 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 6.3 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 12.1 | |||||
| Children underweight | Total | 27 | 28.8 | 38.6 | 42.7 | 42.3 |
| Residence : Urban | 23.4 | 16.5 | 23.2 | 27.9 | 24.6 | |
| Residence : Rural | 31.1 | 30 | 40.7 | 43.8 | 43.5 | |
| Education : No education | 36.7 | 38.4 | 46.6 | 47.8 | 46.5 | |
| Education : Primary | 28 | 26.1 | 31.1 | 34.5 | 30.9 | |
| Education : Secondary | 21.3 | 18.1 | 24 | 25.8 | 22.3 | |
| Education : Higher | 13.7 | 8.6 | 11.3 | 19.6 | 8.5 | |
| Education (2 groups) : No education or primary | 33.5 | 34.8 | 43 | 45.6 | 44.5 | |
| Education (2 groups) : Secondary or higher | 19 | 16.5 | 22.6 | 23.9 | 20.9 | |
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 32.9 | 40.3 | 47 | 51.3 | 49.8 | |
| Wealth quintile : Second | 28.1 | 31.6 | 45.9 | 47 | 47.1 | |
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 33 | 28.8 | 41.7 | 44.6 | 46.4 | |
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 23.5 | 22.9 | 31 | 37.5 | 38.4 | |
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 11.4 | 10.1 | 18.9 | 25.2 | 21.4 | |
| Region : Eastern | 26.5 | 25.4 | 32.8 | 36.3 | 35.3 | |
| Region : Central | 28 | 29.5 | 38.3 | 46.7 | 44.5 | |
| Region : Western | 23.7 | 23.2 | 38.6 | 38.7 | 40.9 | |
| Region : Midwestern | 29.1 | 36.9 | 43.4 | 45.6 | 43.5 | |
| Region : Farwestern | 28.2 | 32.6 | 43.7 | 47.6 | 50.3 | |
| Region : Province 1 | 24.5 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 36.6 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 13.4 | |||||
| Region : Province 4 | 14.9 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 27.2 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 35.5 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 28.2 | |||||
| Region : Mountain | 28.5 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 18.1 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 32.5 | |||||
| Median duration of exclusive breastfeeding | Total | 4.2 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| Residence : Urban | 3.9 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 3.9 | |
| Residence : Rural | 4.5 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 4.8 | |
| Education : No education | 4.3 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 4.6 | 5 | |
| Education : Primary | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3 | 4.8 | |
| Education : Secondary | 3.8 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.2 | |
| Education : Higher | 4.4 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 3.7 | |
| Education (2 groups) : No education or primary | 4.4 | 5 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 5 | |
| Education (2 groups) : Secondary or higher | 4 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.3 | |
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 4.9 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 5.3 | |
| Wealth quintile : Second | 3.7 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.8 | |
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 4.5 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 5.5 | |
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 3.7 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 5 | 4.4 | |
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.7 | |
| Region : Eastern | 3.5 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 | |
| Region : Central | 3.6 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 4.7 | |
| Region : Western | 4.9 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 4.2 | |
| Region : Midwestern | 4.9 | 4 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 5.4 | |
| Region : Farwestern | 5.2 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 5.6 | |
| Region : Province 1 | 3.3 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 3.7 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 3.6 | |||||
| Region : Province 4 | 4.6 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 4.9 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 5.4 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 5.2 | |||||
| Region : Mountain | 4.7 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 4 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 4.2 | |||||
| Women receiving an HIV test and receiving test results in the last 12 months | Residence : Urban | 4.7 | 3.9 | |||
| Residence : Rural | 3.4 | 2.7 | ||||
| Education : No education | 1.9 | 1.7 | ||||
| Education : Primary | 2.8 | 2.3 | ||||
| Education : Secondary | 5.1 | 3.4 | ||||
| Education : Higher | 9.1 | 7.9 | ||||
| Education (2 groups) : No education or primary | 2.2 | 1.9 | ||||
| Education (2 groups) : Secondary or higher | 6.3 | 4.2 | ||||
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 3.5 | 2.8 | ||||
| Wealth quintile : Second | 3.3 | 1.9 | ||||
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 3.3 | 1.8 | ||||
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 4.2 | 3.5 | ||||
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 6.7 | 4.2 | ||||
| Total 15-49 | 4.3 | 2.9 | ||||
| Region : Eastern | 2.9 | 2.3 | ||||
| Region : Central | 3.5 | 1.9 | ||||
| Region : Western | 4.9 | 2.7 | ||||
| Region : Midwestern | 4.7 | 4.4 | ||||
| Region : Farwestern | 8.9 | 6.4 | ||||
| Region : Province 1 | 3.3 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 1.3 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 5 | |||||
| Region : Province 4 | 4.3 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 5.8 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 2.9 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 8.9 | |||||
| Region : Mountain | 3.1 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 5.3 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 3.5 | |||||
| Men receiving an HIV test and receiving test results in the last 12 months | Total | 8.1 | 7.5 | |||
| Residence : Urban | 8.5 | 9.7 | ||||
| Residence : Rural | 7.2 | 7 | ||||
| Education : No education | 3.9 | 1.9 | ||||
| Education : Primary | 5.8 | 3.6 | ||||
| Education : Secondary | 9.6 | 9.7 | ||||
| Education : Higher | 8.5 | 10.1 | ||||
| Education (2 groups) : No education or primary | 5.2 | 2.9 | ||||
| Education (2 groups) : Secondary or higher | 9.3 | 9.8 | ||||
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 5.3 | 3.9 | ||||
| Wealth quintile : Second | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||||
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 9.2 | 7.9 | ||||
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 10.6 | 9 | ||||
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 9.7 | 10.4 | ||||
| Total 15-49 | 8.1 | 7.5 | ||||
| Region : Eastern | 9.6 | 7.7 | ||||
| Region : Central | 8.4 | 7.3 | ||||
| Region : Western | 6 | 8.4 | ||||
| Region : Midwestern | 6.1 | 6.6 | ||||
| Region : Farwestern | 10 | 6.7 | ||||
| Region : Province 1 | 8 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 11.2 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 7.6 | |||||
| Region : Province 4 | 6.3 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 6 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 5.4 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 10 | |||||
| Region : Mountain | 9 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 7.9 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 8.1 | |||||
| Physical or sexual violence committed by husband/partner | Residence : Urban | 23.4 | 25.4 | |||
| Residence : Rural | 25.6 | 29.1 | ||||
| Education : No education | 32.1 | 36.1 | ||||
| Education : Primary | 26.4 | 24.1 | ||||
| Education : Secondary | 16.2 | 19.7 | ||||
| Education : Higher | 11.9 | 15.3 | ||||
| Education (2 groups) : No education or primary | 30.4 | 32.8 | ||||
| Education (2 groups) : Secondary or higher | 14.9 | 18.8 | ||||
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 22.7 | 30.4 | ||||
| Wealth quintile : Second | 26.5 | 31.3 | ||||
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 29.5 | 35.8 | ||||
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 24.9 | 28.6 | ||||
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 17.1 | 16.5 | ||||
| Total 15-49 | 24.3 | 28.2 | ||||
| Region : Eastern | 23.9 | 32.2 | ||||
| Region : Central | 28.6 | 28.8 | ||||
| Region : Western | 19.5 | 20.3 | ||||
| Region : Midwestern | 23.6 | 31.5 | ||||
| Region : Farwestern | 20.2 | 23.8 | ||||
| Region : Province 1 | 20.4 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 35.2 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 22.6 | |||||
| Region : Province 4 | 13.1 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 26.9 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 17.7 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 20.2 | |||||
| Region : Mountain | 16.2 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 17.9 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 30.6 | |||||
| Women with secondary or higher education | Residence : Urban | 56.8 | 63.7 | 52.1 | 37.9 | 36.5 |
| Residence : Rural | 38.6 | 39.2 | 25.1 | 10.6 | 6.5 | |
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 33.4 | 16.4 | 12.4 | 3.8 | 1.4 | |
| Wealth quintile : Second | 41.9 | 26.7 | 15.9 | 4.8 | 2.3 | |
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 39.1 | 35.3 | 19.5 | 7.4 | 4.3 | |
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 53.1 | 51.4 | 35.6 | 12.4 | 9 | |
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 77.2 | 74.6 | 59 | 39 | 30 | |
| Total 15-49 | 50 | 42.8 | 29.3 | 13.2 | 9 | |
| Region : Eastern | 51.4 | 50.3 | 32.7 | 16.5 | 11.5 | |
| Region : Central | 47.3 | 39 | 27.4 | 11.5 | 9.7 | |
| Region : Western | 57.1 | 48.1 | 35.9 | 18.1 | 10 | |
| Region : Midwestern | 46 | 35.6 | 25 | 9.2 | 5.8 | |
| Region : Farwestern | 46.9 | 34.2 | 22.9 | 6.3 | 3.7 | |
| Region : Province 1 | 56.6 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 29.3 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 61.1 | |||||
| Region : Province 4 | 61.7 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 50.2 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 45.4 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 46.9 | |||||
| Region : Mountain | 44.4 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 57.8 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 44 | |||||
| Women who are literate | Residence : Urban | 75.2 | 82.8 | 75.8 | 64 | |
| Residence : Rural | 58.8 | 64 | 50.6 | 32.2 | ||
| Wealth quintile : Lowest | 58.7 | 44.1 | 36.7 | 20.6 | ||
| Wealth quintile : Second | 63.5 | 52.9 | 42.6 | 23.2 | ||
| Wealth quintile : Middle | 58.9 | 60.9 | 45.9 | 28 | ||
| Wealth quintile : Fourth | 70.4 | 76.5 | 62 | 37.4 | ||
| Wealth quintile : Highest | 90.4 | 91 | 81.4 | 69.1 | ||
| Total 15-49 | 69.1 | 66.7 | 54.5 | 35.3 | ||
| Region : Eastern | 67.9 | 71.9 | 55.9 | 38.1 | ||
| Region : Central | 64.5 | 59.6 | 50.5 | 27.9 | ||
| Region : Western | 78.1 | 77 | 64.6 | 50.9 | ||
| Region : Midwestern | 71.6 | 62.2 | 54.7 | 32.4 | ||
| Region : Farwestern | 67 | 61.2 | 48.1 | 24.4 | ||
| Region : Province 1 | 77.7 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 38.5 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 82 | |||||
| Region : Province 4 | 86.4 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 72.6 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 66.2 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 67 | |||||
| Region : Mountain | 64.3 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 80.8 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 59.8 | |||||
| Households with electricity | Total | 90.5 | 76.3 | 51.2 | 24.6 | 17.9 |
| Residence : Urban | 94.2 | 97 | 90.1 | 85.7 | 78.4 | |
| Residence : Rural | 84.5 | 72.9 | 43.2 | 17.4 | 12.1 | |
| Region : Eastern | 90.3 | 80 | 48.8 | 27.8 | 15.2 | |
| Region : Central | 95 | 76.8 | 58.1 | 29.1 | 28.5 | |
| Region : Western | 94.1 | 86.1 | 61.3 | 30.2 | 16.7 | |
| Region : Midwestern | 75.1 | 58.6 | 47 | 7.6 | 7 | |
| Region : Farwestern | 85.2 | 63.6 | 21.3 | 11.5 | 4.4 | |
| Region : Province 1 | 90.3 | |||||
| Region : Province 2 | 89.9 | |||||
| Region : Province 3 | 97.9 | |||||
| Region : Province 4 | 95.6 | |||||
| Region : Province 5 | 88.2 | |||||
| Region : Province 6 | 67.5 | |||||
| Region : Province 7 | 85.2 | |||||
| Region : Mountain | 84.6 | |||||
| Region : Hill | 91.2 | |||||
| Region : Terai | 90.7 | |||||
| Total fertility rate 15-49 | Total fertility rate for the three years preceding the survey for age group 15-49 expressed per woman | ||||||||
| Married women currently using any method of contraception | Percentage of currently married or in union women currently using any method of contraception | ||||||||
| Married women currently using any modern method of contraception | Percentage of currently married or in union women currently using any modern method of contraception | ||||||||
| Unmet need for family planning | Percentage of currently married or in union women with an unmet need for family planning | ||||||||
| Demand for family planning satisfied by modern methods | Percentage of demand for family planning satisfied by modern methods is calculated as the number of currently married women using modern methods of family planning divided by the number of currently married women with demand for family planning (either with unmet need or currently using any family planning) | ||||||||
| Median age at first marriage [Women]: 25-49 | Median age at first marriage or union in years among women age 25-49 | ||||||||
| Median age at first sexual intercourse [Women]: 25-49 | Median age at first sexual intercourse in years among women age 25-49 | ||||||||
| Infant mortality rate | Probability of dying before the first birthday (in the ten years preceding the survey [five years for Total]) per 1,000 live births | ||||||||
| Under-five mortality rate | Probability of dying before the fifth birthday (in the ten years preceding the survey [five years for Total]) per 1,000 live births | ||||||||
| Place of delivery: Health facility | Percentage of live births in the five (or three) years preceding the survey delivered at a health facility | ||||||||
| Received all 8 basic vaccinations | Percentage of children 12-23 months who had received all 8 basic vaccinations | ||||||||
| Treatment of diarrhea: Either ORS or RHF | Percentage of children born in the five (or three) years preceding the survey with diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey who received either oral rehydration solution (ORS) or recommended home fluids (RHF) | ||||||||
| Children stunted | Percentage of children stunted (below -2 SD of height for age according to the WHO standard) | ||||||||
| Children wasted | Percentage of children wasted (below -2 SD of weight for height according to the WHO standard) | ||||||||
| Children underweight | Percentage of children underweight (below -2 SD of weight for age according to the WHO standard) | ||||||||
| Median duration of exclusive breastfeeding | Median duration of exclusive breastfeeding (months) | ||||||||
| Children under 5 who slept under an insecticide-treated net (ITN) | Percentage of children under age five who slept under an insecticide treated net (ITN) the night before the survey | ||||||||
| HIV prevalence among women | Percentage HIV positive among adult women who were tested. Data are shown with lower and upper bounds of the confidence intervals showing the range of the estimate with 95% probability. Starting around 2015 The DHS Program changed the HIV testing algorithm to add a confirmatory test for all EIA positive specimens. This change may affect trends in HIV prevalence estimates in some countries. | ||||||||
| HIV prevalence among men | Percentage HIV positive among adult men who were tested. Data are shown with lower and upper bounds of the confidence intervals showing the range of the estimate with 95% probability. Starting around 2015 The DHS Program changed the HIV testing algorithm to add a confirmatory test for all EIA positive specimens. This change may affect trends in HIV prevalence estimates in some countries. | ||||||||
| HIV prevalence among general population | Percentage HIV positive among adult respondents who were tested. Data are shown with lower and upper bounds of the confidence intervals showing the range of the estimate with 95% probability. Starting around 2015 The DHS Program changed the HIV testing algorithm to add a confirmatory test for all EIA positive specimens. This change may affect trends in HIV prevalence estimates in some countries. | ||||||||
| Women receiving an HIV test and receiving test results in the last 12 months | Percentage of women who received an HIV test in the 12 months preceding the interview and received the test results | ||||||||
| Men receiving an HIV test and receiving test results in the last 12 months | Percentage of men who received an HIV test in the 12 months preceding the interview and received the test results | ||||||||
| Pregnancy-related mortality ratio | Pregnancy-related mortality ratio for the seven years preceding the survey expressed per 1,000 women-years of exposure. Pregnancy-related deaths are deaths during pregnancy, delivery and in the two months following delivery, including deaths due to accidents or violence | ||||||||
| Maternal mortality ratio | Maternal mortality ratio for the seven years preceding the survey expressed per 100,000 live births, calculated as the age-adjusted maternal mortality rate times 100 divided by the age-adjusted general fertility rate. Maternal deaths are deaths to adult females during pregnancy, delivery or in the 42 days following delivery, excluding those due to accidents or violence. | ||||||||
| Women circumcised (FGC) | Percentage of women circumcised (women who experienced female genital cutting (FGM)) | ||||||||
| Physical or sexual violence committed by husband/partner | Percentage of ever married women who have ever experienced physical or sexual violence committed by their husband or partner | ||||||||
| Women who are literate | Percentage of women who are literate | ||||||||
| Women with secondary or higher education | Percentage of women with secondary or higher education | ||||||||
| Households with electricity | Percentage of households with electricity | ||||||||
| ICF International, 2015. The DHS Program STATcompiler. Funded by USAID. https://www.statcompiler.com. November 13 2017 | |||||||||
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