India vs Nepal: Infant mortality rates
India
2.26
in 2023
Nepal
2.19
in 2023
India rank
63rd
Nepal rank
65th
Infant mortality rates over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
India currently reports 2.26 against 2.19 in Nepal, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nepal ahead.
India ranks 63rd and Nepal ranks 65th of 236 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 | 16.49 | 22.42 | 5.93 | Nepal |
| 1960s | 14.93 | 20.04 | 5.11 | Nepal |
| 1970s | 13.06 | 15.98 | 2.92 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 10.48 | 11.98 | 1.49 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 8.16 | 7.79 | 0.3644 | India |
| 2000s | 5.83 | 4.83 | 0.9945 | India |
| 2010s | 3.63 | 3.19 | 0.4321 | India |
| 2020s | 2.45 | 2.35 | 0.1006 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, India or Nepal?
- India, at 2.26 against 2.19 in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between India and Nepal?
- 0.07, 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 infant mortality rates?
- India ranks 63rd and Nepal ranks 65th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.