India vs Nepal: Infant mortality (Our World)
India
2.33
in 2024
Nepal
2.22
in 2024
India rank
61st
Nepal rank
64th
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
India currently reports 2.33 against 2.22 in Nepal, a difference of 0.11.
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 199 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 | 15.94 | 22.4 | 6.46 | Nepal |
| 1960s | 14.3 | 20.4 | 6.1 | Nepal |
| 1970s | 12.44 | 16.56 | 4.12 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 9.67 | 12.63 | 2.96 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 7.64 | 8.26 | 0.6235 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 5.74 | 5.07 | 0.6749 | India |
| 2010s | 3.76 | 3.33 | 0.4236 | India |
| 2020s | 2.58 | 2.4 | 0.1751 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, India or Nepal?
- India, at 2.33 against 2.22 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between India and Nepal?
- 0.11, 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?
- India ranks 61st and Nepal ranks 64th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.