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49.1Sworn Score

Country profile

Nepal

Asia · Capital: Kathmandu

Score 49.1 ± 2 · Rank #124 of scored countries in 2025.

Based on 120/123 indicators, avg data age 1.9 years.

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Under-5 mortality ≤ 25 per 1,000 live births by 2030 (SDG 3.2)

On track

By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1,000 live births.

Target
25.0000 per 1,000 live births
Current
25.1000 per 1,000 live births (2024)
Deadline
2030-12-31

Committed by: UN member state (2030 Agenda signatory)

Linked to Child mortality (under 5) by the Sworn matcher (confidence 99%). Status is computed against this metric's series.

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Child mortality (under 5)

WHO · World Bank

25.10 per 1,000 live births2024

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2 sources

Agreed in 2023 · median rule

Maternal mortality ratio < 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030 (SDG 3.1)

Failing

By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births.

Target
70.0000 per 100,000 live births
Current
142.0027 per 100,000 live births (2023)
Deadline
2030-12-31

Committed by: UN member state (2030 Agenda signatory)

Linked to Maternal mortality ratio by the Sworn matcher (confidence 99%). Status is computed against this metric's series.

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Maternal mortality ratio

WHO · World Bank

142.00 per 100,000 live births2023

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2 sources

Agreed in 2023 · median rule

Neonatal mortality ≤ 12 per 1,000 live births by 2030 (SDG 3.2)

On track

By 2030, reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births, as part of the broader SDG 3.2 commitment to end preventable deaths of newborns.

Target
12.0000 per 1,000 live births
Current
15.3000 per 1,000 live births (2024)
Deadline
2030-12-31

Committed by: UN member state (2030 Agenda signatory)

Linked to Neonatal mortality by the Sworn matcher (confidence 99%). Status is computed against this metric's series.

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Neonatal mortality

World Bank

15.30 per 1,000 live births2024

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Universal youth literacy by 2030 (SDG 4.6)

On track

By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy.

Target
99.0000 %
Current
94.2400 % (2019)
Deadline
2030-12-31

Committed by: UN member state (2030 Agenda signatory)

Linked to Literacy (youth, 15–24) by the Sworn matcher (confidence 92%). Status is computed against this metric's series.

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Literacy (youth, 15–24)

World Bank

94.24 %2019

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Equal women's participation in political leadership by 2030 (SDG 5.5)

Failing

Ensure women's full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.

Target
50.0000 %
Current
33.0882 % (2024)
Deadline
2030-12-31

Committed by: UN member state (2030 Agenda signatory)

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Women in national parliaments

World Bank

33.09 %2024

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Universal safely-managed drinking water by 2030 (SDG 6.1)

Failing

By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.

Target
99.0000 %
Current
16.4869 % (2024)
Deadline
2030-12-31

Committed by: UN member state (2030 Agenda signatory)

Linked to Access to safely managed drinking water by the Sworn matcher (confidence 97%). Status is computed against this metric's series.

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Universal access to adequate sanitation by 2030 (SDG 6.2)

On track

By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations.

Target
99.0000 %
Current
86.0260 % (2024)
Deadline
2030-12-31

Committed by: UN member state (2030 Agenda signatory)

Linked to Access to at-least basic sanitation by the Sworn matcher (confidence 92%). Status is computed against this metric's series.

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Access to at-least basic sanitation

World Bank

86.03 %2024

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Universal access to modern electricity by 2030 (SDG 7.1)

Failing

By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services.

Target
100.0000 %
Current
94.0000 % (2023)
Deadline
2030-12-31

Committed by: UN member state (2030 Agenda signatory)

Linked to Access to electricity by the Sworn matcher (confidence 95%). Status is computed against this metric's series.

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Access to electricity

World Bank

94.00 %2023

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Substantially increase renewable energy share by 2030 (SDG 7.2)

Achieved

By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. Sworn tracks this against a 50% national-share benchmark consistent with IEA Net Zero scenarios for 2030.

Target
50.0000 %
Current
73.7000 % (2021)
Deadline
2030-12-31

Committed by: UN member state (2030 Agenda signatory)

Linked to Renewable energy consumption by the Sworn matcher (confidence 97%). Status is computed against this metric's series.

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Renewable energy consumption

World Bank

73.70 %2021

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Universal internet access by 2030 (SDG 9.c)

Failing

Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020. Sworn tracks the 2030 reading as ≥95% individual internet usage.

Target
95.0000 %
Current
46.3219 % (2024)
Deadline
2030-12-31

Committed by: UN member state (2030 Agenda signatory)

Linked to Individuals using the internet by the Sworn matcher (confidence 97%). Status is computed against this metric's series.

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Individuals using the internet

World Bank

46.32 %2024

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Reduce ambient PM2.5 air pollution to WHO guideline by 2030 (SDG 11.6)

On track

By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality. Sworn tracks this against the WHO 2021 air-quality guideline of 5 µg/m³ annual mean PM2.5.

Target
5.0000 μg/m³
Current
53.2003 μg/m³ (2023)
Deadline
2030-12-31

Committed by: UN member state (2030 Agenda signatory)

Linked to PM2.5 air pollution (mean exposure) by the Sworn matcher (confidence 97%). Status is computed against this metric's series.

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PM2.5 air pollution (mean exposure)

World Bank

53.20 μg/m³2023

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End extreme poverty by 2030 (SDG 1.1)

Achieved

By 2030, eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $2.15 a day (2017 PPP). Sworn reads "eradicate" as ≤ 3% headcount ratio at the international poverty line, consistent with the World Bank operational definition.

Target
3.0000 %
Current
2.4000 % (2022)
Deadline
2030-12-31

Committed by: UN member state (2030 Agenda signatory)

Linked to Extreme poverty ($2.15/day) by the Sworn matcher (confidence 97%). Status is computed against this metric's series.

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Extreme poverty ($2.15/day)

World Bank

2.40 %2022

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End hunger by 2030 (SDG 2.1)

Failing

By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round. Sworn tracks this against the FAO prevalence-of-undernourishment indicator with a 2.5% threshold (FAO's "low" classification floor).

Target
2.5000 %
Current
5.3000 % (2023)
Deadline
2030-12-31

Committed by: UN member state (2030 Agenda signatory)

Linked to Undernourishment by the Sworn matcher (confidence 99%). Status is computed against this metric's series.

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Undernourishment

FAO · World Bank

5.30 %2023

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2 sources

Agreed in 2023 · median rule

Full and productive employment for all by 2030 (SDG 8.5)

Failing

By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value. Sworn tracks this against the ILO headline unemployment rate with a 5% threshold (a commonly cited "full-employment" benchmark in OECD policy literature).

Target
5.0000 %
Current
10.4650 % (2025)
Deadline
2030-12-31

Committed by: UN member state (2030 Agenda signatory)

Linked to Unemployment rate (total) by the Sworn matcher (confidence 95%). Status is computed against this metric's series.

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Unemployment rate (total)

ILO · World Bank

10.46 %2025

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2 sources

Agreed in 2025 · median rule

Substantially reduce corruption by 2030 (SDG 16.5)

Failing

Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms. Sworn tracks this against the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index with a target score of 70/100, the threshold below which TI classifies a country as having a "serious corruption problem".

Target
70.0000 0–100 index
Current
34.0000 0–100 index (2024)
Deadline
2030-12-31

Committed by: UN member state (2030 Agenda signatory)

Linked to Corruption Perceptions Index by the Sworn matcher (confidence 97%). Status is computed against this metric's series.

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Corruption Perceptions Index

Transparency International

34.00 0–100 index2024

29/100 · ↑ better

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Spend ≥ 4% of GDP on education by 2030 (Incheon Declaration / Education 2030)

Failing

Allocate at least 4-6% of gross domestic product or at least 15-20% of total public expenditure to education. Education 2030 Framework for Action (UNESCO Incheon Declaration, paragraph 105). Sworn tracks the 4% GDP floor as the SDG 4 operational benchmark.

Target
4.0000 % of GDP
Current
3.6885 % of GDP (2024)
Deadline
2030-12-31

Committed by: UN member state (Incheon Declaration signatory)

Linked to Education expenditure (% of GDP) by the Sworn matcher (confidence 97%). Status is computed against this metric's series.

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Education expenditure (% of GDP)

World Bank

3.69 % of GDP2024

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Health expenditure ≥ 5% of GDP by 2030 (Universal Health Coverage / SDG 3.8)

Achieved

Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all. WHO has repeatedly cited 5% of GDP on health as the floor at which countries can credibly fund UHC (WHO Global Spending on Health report, 2023).

Target
5.0000 % of GDP
Current
6.1584 % of GDP (2023)
Deadline
2030-12-31

Committed by: UN member state (2030 Agenda signatory)

Linked to Health expenditure (% of GDP) by the Sworn matcher (confidence 95%). Status is computed against this metric's series.

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Health expenditure (% of GDP)

World Bank

6.16 % of GDP2023

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Physician density ≥ 1.0 per 1,000 by 2030 (WHO health-workforce SDG 3.c threshold)

Achieved

Substantially increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce in developing countries. The WHO Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health: Workforce 2030 uses a threshold of ≥1.0 physician per 1,000 population as the minimum to make SDG 3 health-coverage targets achievable.

Target
1.0000 per 1,000
Current
1.0880 per 1,000 (2024)
Deadline
2030-12-31

Committed by: UN member state (2030 Agenda signatory)

Linked to Physicians per 1,000 people by the Sworn matcher (confidence 97%). Status is computed against this metric's series.

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Physicians per 1,000 people

WHO · World Bank

1.09 per 1,0002024

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2 sources

Agreed in 2023 · median rule