Infant mortality rate in Nepal
Nepal: Infant mortality rate was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rate in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 2.2% for infant mortality rate 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 rate in Nepal peaked at 22.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.4% | 21.9% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.0% | 18.2% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.0% | 14.2% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.0% | 10.0% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 6.2% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.0% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 62 Bangladesh 2.3% compare
- 63 India 2.3% compare
- 64 Marshall Islands 2.2% compare
- 66 Guyana 2.1% compare
- 67 Philippines 2.1% compare
- 68 Nauru 2.0% compare
More health data for Nepal
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 257,727 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 292,665 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 264,161 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 294,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 270,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 295,028 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Nepal?
- Infant mortality rate in Nepal was 2.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for infant mortality rate?
- Nepal ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.