Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Nepal

Nepal: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 2.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.22
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
64th
of 195 countries
All-time high
21.94
in 1960
All-time low
2.22
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Nepal, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 2.22 for infant mortality vs prenatal care in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Nepal peaked at 21.94 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.22, in 2024.

Nepal ranks 64th of 195 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.39 18.57 21.94 10
1970s 16.56 14.91 18.17 10
1980s 12.63 10.64 14.51 10
1990s 8.26 6.53 10.18 10
2000s 5.07 4.17 6.2 10
2010s 3.33 2.71 4.01 10
2020s 2.4 2.22 2.59 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 61 India 2.33 compare
  2. 62 Guyana 2.32 compare
  3. 63 Marshall Islands 2.27 compare
  4. 65 Philippines 2.17 compare
  5. 66 Venezuela 2.12 compare
  6. 67 Egypt 2.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Nepal?
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Nepal was 2.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 21.94 in 1960.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.22 in 2024.
How does Nepal rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
Nepal ranks 64th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality vs prenatal care
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
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