India vs Nepal: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)
India
23.35
in 2024
Nepal
22.24
in 2024
India rank
61st
Nepal rank
64th
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
India currently reports 23.35 against 22.24 in Nepal, a difference of 1.11.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 72 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Nepal ahead.
India ranks 61st and Nepal ranks 64th of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 159.41 | 223.99 | 64.58 | Nepal |
| 1960s | 142.99 | 203.95 | 60.97 | Nepal |
| 1970s | 124.4 | 165.56 | 41.16 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 96.7 | 126.29 | 29.59 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 76.39 | 82.62 | 6.24 | Nepal |
| 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1), India or Nepal?
- India, at 23.35 against 22.24 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between India and Nepal?
- 1.11, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2024.
- How do India and Nepal rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- India ranks 61st and Nepal ranks 64th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.