3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Nepal
Nepal: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 16.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Nepal stood at 16.2. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Nepal peaked at 39.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.2, in 2021.
Nepal ranks 60th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.2 | — |
| 2001 | 37.7 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 36.2 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 34.8 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 33.4 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 32.1 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 30.9 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 29.7 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 28.6 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 27.5 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 26.4 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 25.3 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 24.2 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 23.2 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 22.3 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 21.2 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 20.1 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 19.1 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 18.3 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 17.5 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 16.8 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 16.2 | -3.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 16.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 16.2 is above the median for South Asia, which is 15.4, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.01 | 27.5 | 39.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.76 | 17.5 | 26.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5 | 16.2 | 16.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Nepal?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Nepal was 16.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2 in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Nepal ranks 60th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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