Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Nepal
Nepal: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 2.19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.19
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
65th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.75
in 1950
All-time low
2.19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 2.19 for infant mortality rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Nepal peaked at 22.75 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.19, in 2023.
That places Nepal 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.75 | — |
| 1951 | 22.69 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 22.63 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 22.57 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 22.52 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 22.44 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 22.36 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 22.24 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 22.11 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 21.92 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 21.69 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 21.41 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 21.08 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 20.74 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 20.32 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 19.9 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 19.45 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 19.01 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 18.6 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 18.17 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 17.76 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 17.32 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 16.93 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 16.55 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 16.17 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 15.79 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 15.41 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 15.02 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 14.64 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 14.23 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 13.84 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 13.48 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 13.03 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 12.61 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 12.2 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 11.78 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 11.36 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 10.94 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 10.5 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 10.04 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 9.6 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 9.16 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 8.72 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 8.35 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 7.91 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 7.54 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 7.18 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 6.8 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 6.49 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 6.16 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 5.86 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 5.58 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 5.34 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 5.09 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 4.86 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 4.66 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.49 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 4.34 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 4.15 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 3.98 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 3.81 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 3.66 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.53 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 3.4 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 3.26 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.17 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.96 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 2.83 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.52 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.41 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 2.19 | -4.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.19 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.97, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2.19 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.06, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.42 | 21.92 | 22.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.04 | 18.17 | 21.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.98 | 14.23 | 17.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.98 | 10.04 | 13.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.79 | 6.16 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.83 | 3.98 | 5.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 | 2.6 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 62 Bangladesh 2.28 compare
- 63 India 2.26 compare
- 64 Marshall Islands 2.21 compare
- 66 Guyana 2.13 compare
- 67 Philippines 2.07 compare
- 68 Nauru 2.05 compare
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- 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 infant mortality rates in Nepal?
- Infant mortality rates in Nepal was 2.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.75 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for infant mortality rates?
- Nepal ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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