Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was -5.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 29.1%
World rank
172nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.49 % change on previous year
in 1954
All-time low
-7 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nepal, 1954–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nepal recorded -5.33 % change on previous year for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.1% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 1.49 % change on previous year in 1954 and was at its lowest, -7 % change on previous year, in 1997.
Nepal ranks 172nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 1.49 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1956 | 0.8895 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1957 | 0.8991 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 0.7995 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1959 | 0.6392 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1960 | 0.8115 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1961 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 1962 | 0.4223 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 1963 | -0.0581 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 1964 | -0.2982 % change on previous year | +412.8% |
| 1965 | -0.5388 % change on previous year | +80.7% |
| 1966 | -0.5878 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1967 | -0.5175 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1968 | -0.3168 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1969 | -0.4644 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 1970 | -0.584 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1971 | -0.2717 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 1972 | -0.5094 % change on previous year | +87.5% |
| 1973 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +121.4% |
| 1974 | -0.2627 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1712 % change on previous year | -165.2% |
| 1976 | -0.2575 % change on previous year | -250.4% |
| 1977 | -0.5153 % change on previous year | +100.1% |
| 1978 | -0.5113 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1979 | -0.676 % change on previous year | +32.2% |
| 1980 | -1.19 % change on previous year | +76.2% |
| 1981 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1982 | -0.9679 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1983 | -0.952 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1984 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1985 | -1.6 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 1986 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1987 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1988 | -2.39 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1989 | -2.72 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1990 | -2.73 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1991 | -2.78 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1992 | -2.81 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1993 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1994 | -2.46 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1995 | -3.48 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 1996 | -5.15 % change on previous year | +47.8% |
| 1997 | -7 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 1998 | -6.68 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1999 | -5.99 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2000 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2001 | -6.49 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2002 | -7 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2003 | -6.65 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2004 | -6.22 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2005 | -6.41 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2006 | -6.45 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2007 | -5.79 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2008 | -5.35 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2009 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | -5 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2011 | -4.63 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2012 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2013 | -4.31 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2014 | -4.51 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2015 | -4.64 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2016 | -4.85 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2017 | -5.32 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2018 | -5.96 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 2019 | -5.76 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2020 | -5.01 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2021 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2022 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2023 | -4.12 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2024 | -5.33 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.9897 % change on previous year | 0.6392 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1960s | -0.0507 % change on previous year | -0.5878 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.4545 % change on previous year | -1.13 % change on previous year | 0.1712 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.64 % change on previous year | -2.72 % change on previous year | -0.952 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.11 % change on previous year | -7 % change on previous year | -2.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.16 % change on previous year | -7 % change on previous year | -5.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.91 % change on previous year | -5.96 % change on previous year | -4.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.57 % change on previous year | -5.33 % change on previous year | -3.83 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nepal was -5.33 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 % change on previous year in 1954.
- What is the lowest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -7 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Nepal rank for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 172nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Infant deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.