Infant mortality rate in Nepal
Nepal: Infant mortality rate was 22.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.24
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
64th
of 201 countries
All-time high
225.93
in 1952
All-time low
22.24
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Infant mortality rate in Nepal, 1952–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 22.24 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Nepal peaked at 225.93 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 22.24, in 2024.
That places Nepal 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 225.93 | — |
| 1953 | 225.63 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 225.34 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 225.03 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 224.33 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 223.66 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 222.58 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 221.33 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 219.45 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 217.2 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 214.31 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 210.95 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 207.04 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 202.78 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 198.43 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 194 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 189.68 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 185.67 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 181.71 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 177.96 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 174.34 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 170.83 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 167.4 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 163.95 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 160.46 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 156.82 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 153.07 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 149.12 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 145.1 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 141 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 136.95 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 132.89 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 128.81 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 124.62 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 120.23 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 115.72 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 111.11 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 106.42 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 101.76 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 97.1 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 92.54 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 88.18 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 84.03 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 80 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 76.15 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 72.42 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 68.78 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 65.28 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 61.95 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 58.84 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 55.98 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 53.33 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 50.96 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 48.8 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 46.86 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 45.04 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 43.35 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 41.7 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 40.09 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 38.51 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 36.95 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 35.42 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 33.93 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 32.44 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 31.01 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 29.64 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 28.35 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 27.1 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 25.93 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 24.88 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 23.93 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 23.06 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 22.24 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 224.23 | 221.33 | 225.93 | 8 |
| 1960s | 203.95 | 185.67 | 219.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 165.56 | 149.12 | 181.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.29 | 106.42 | 145.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.62 | 65.28 | 101.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.68 | 41.7 | 61.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.34 | 27.1 | 40.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.01 | 22.24 | 25.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 61 India 23.35 compare
- 62 Guyana 23.24 compare
- 63 Marshall Islands 22.68 compare
- 65 Niue 22.21 compare
- 66 Philippines 21.66 compare
- 67 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 21.17 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,326 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0662 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.2401 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5229 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Nepal?
- Infant mortality rate in Nepal was 22.24 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 225.93 in 1952.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.24 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for infant mortality rate?
- Nepal ranks 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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