Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 22.24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.71, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 22.24 is above the median for South Asia, which is 17.96, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
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 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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