Nepal sees sharp drop in hospital births

Experts say the country may have to revise its population policy if birth and fertility rates keep falling.

In fiscal year 2024-25, a total of 20,900 women gave birth at Thapathali-based Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital. The figure was 22,379 in the previous fiscal year, and over 24,000 in fiscal year 2021-22.