India vs Nepal: Child mortality around the world
India
2.76
in 2023
Nepal
2.62
in 2023
India rank
65th
Nepal rank
67th
Child mortality around the world over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
India currently reports 2.76 against 2.62 in Nepal, a difference of 0.14.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nepal ahead.
India ranks 65th and Nepal ranks 67th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, India averaged higher in 4 and Nepal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.81 | 33.57 | 6.76 | Nepal |
| 1960s | 23.29 | 30.11 | 6.81 | Nepal |
| 1970s | 19.56 | 24.05 | 4.49 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 14.88 | 17.69 | 2.81 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 11.06 | 10.98 | 0.0839 | India |
| 2000s | 7.58 | 6.33 | 1.25 | India |
| 2010s | 4.53 | 3.96 | 0.5724 | India |
| 2020s | 3.01 | 2.82 | 0.1837 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, India or Nepal?
- India, at 2.76 against 2.62 in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between India and Nepal?
- 0.14, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do India and Nepal rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- India ranks 65th and Nepal ranks 67th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.