Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Nepal
Nepal: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 12,587 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12,587
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
46th
of 201 countries
All-time high
96,305
in 1962
All-time low
12,587
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Infant deaths in Nepal, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Nepal stood at 12,587. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Nepal peaked at 96,305 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 12,587, in 2024.
That places Nepal 46th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 88,748 | — |
| 1954 | 90,070 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 91,170 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 91,981 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 92,808 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 93,550 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 94,148 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 94,912 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 95,900 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 96,305 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 96,249 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 95,962 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 95,445 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 94,884 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 94,393 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 94,094 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 93,657 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 93,110 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 92,857 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 92,384 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 91,342 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 91,102 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 91,258 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 91,023 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 90,554 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 90,091 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 89,482 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 88,416 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 87,405 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 86,559 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 85,735 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 84,795 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 83,437 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 81,702 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 79,864 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 77,954 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 75,832 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 73,761 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 71,708 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 69,696 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 68,264 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 66,585 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 64,266 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 60,957 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 56,690 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 52,904 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 49,736 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 46,775 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 43,739 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 40,678 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 37,974 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 35,611 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 33,328 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 31,179 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 29,373 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 27,802 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 26,320 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 25,004 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 23,847 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 22,869 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 21,884 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 20,896 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 19,927 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 18,961 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 17,952 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 16,882 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 15,909 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 15,112 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 14,419 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 13,867 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 13,295 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 12,587 | -5.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 12,587 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,969, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 12,587 is above the median for South Asia, which is 7,125, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91,782 | 88,748 | 94,148 | 7 |
| 1960s | 95,180 | 93,657 | 96,305 | 10 |
| 1970s | 91,320 | 89,482 | 93,110 | 10 |
| 1980s | 83,170 | 75,832 | 88,416 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,457 | 49,736 | 73,761 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,278 | 26,320 | 46,775 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,413 | 15,909 | 25,004 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,856 | 12,587 | 15,112 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 43 Central African Republic 14,130 compare
- 44 Burundi 14,071 compare
- 45 Sierra Leone 14,038 compare
- 47 Iran 11,969 compare
- 48 Uzbekistan 11,924 compare
- 49 Rwanda 11,626 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Nepal?
- Infant deaths in Nepal was 12,587 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 96,305 in 1962.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,587 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for infant deaths?
- Nepal ranks 46th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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