Birth rates and death rates in Nepal
Nepal: Birth rates and death rates was 6.93 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.93
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
26.03
in 1950
All-time low
6.89
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Nepal is 6.93, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Nepal peaked at 26.03 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.89, in 2022.
That places Nepal 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26.03 | — |
| 1951 | 25.93 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 25.86 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 25.81 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 25.68 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 25.6 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 25.51 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 25.36 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 25.21 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 24.92 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 24.72 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 24.47 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 24.17 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 23.92 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 23.39 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 22.99 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 22.53 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 22.14 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 21.78 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 21.32 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 20.96 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 20.6 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 20.22 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 19.82 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 19.5 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 19.08 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 18.73 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 18.25 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 17.85 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 17.44 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 17.01 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 16.76 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 16.39 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 16.05 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 15.68 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 15.21 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 14.76 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 14.26 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 13.79 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 13.23 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 12.76 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 12.24 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 11.64 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 11.2 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 10.64 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 10.27 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 9.82 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 9.34 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 8.95 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 8.67 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 8.37 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 8.05 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 7.91 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 7.62 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 7.43 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 7.25 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 7.04 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 7 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 6.97 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 7 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.03 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 7 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 7.03 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.06 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.1 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.38 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 7.07 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 7.07 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.07 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.02 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 7.27 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 7.76 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 6.89 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 6.93 | +0.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 6.93 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.52, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 6.93 is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.36, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.59 | 24.92 | 26.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.14 | 21.32 | 24.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.24 | 17.44 | 20.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.31 | 13.23 | 17.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.55 | 8.67 | 12.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.46 | 6.97 | 8.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.08 | 7 | 7.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.21 | 6.89 | 7.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 136 Luxembourg 6.98 compare
- 137 Marshall Islands 6.97 compare
- 138 Australia 6.95 compare
- 140 Angola 6.92 compare
- 141 Antigua and Barbuda 6.89 compare
- 142 Guam 6.87 compare
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- 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 birth rates and death rates in Nepal?
- Birth rates and death rates in Nepal was 6.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.03 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.89 in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Nepal ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).