India vs Nepal: Infant mortality rate
India
23.35
in 2024
Nepal
22.24
in 2024
India rank
61st
Nepal rank
64th
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.
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 201 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, 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?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2024.
- How do India and Nepal rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- India ranks 61st and Nepal ranks 64th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.