India vs Nepal: Infant mortality rate
India
23.35
in 2024
Nepal
22.24
in 2024
India rank
56th
Nepal rank
59th
Infant mortality rate over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
India currently reports 23.35 against 22.24 in Nepal, a difference of 1.11.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 56th and Nepal ranks 59th of 184 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.43 | 50.68 | 6.75 | India |
| 2010s | 37.58 | 33.34 | 4.24 | India |
| 2020s | 25.76 | 24.01 | 1.75 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, India or Nepal?
- India, at 23.35 against 22.24 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between India and Nepal?
- 1.11, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Nepal rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- India ranks 56th and Nepal ranks 59th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.