Infant mortality (Our World) in Nepal
Nepal: Infant mortality (Our World) was 2.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.22
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
64th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.59
in 1952
All-time low
2.22
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Infant mortality in Nepal, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Nepal is 2.22, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Nepal peaked at 22.59 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 2.22, in 2024.
That places Nepal 64th out of 199 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 (Our World) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 22.59 | — |
| 1953 | 22.56 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 22.53 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 22.5 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 22.43 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 22.37 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 22.26 | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 22.13 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 21.94 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 21.72 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 21.43 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 21.1 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 20.7 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 20.28 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 19.84 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 19.4 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 18.97 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 18.57 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 18.17 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 17.8 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 17.43 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 17.08 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 16.74 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 16.39 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 16.05 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 15.68 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 15.31 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 14.91 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 14.51 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 14.1 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 13.7 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 13.29 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 12.88 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 12.46 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 12.02 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 11.57 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 11.11 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 10.64 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 10.18 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 9.71 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 9.25 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 8.82 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 8.4 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 8 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 7.61 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 7.24 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 6.88 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 6.53 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 6.2 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 5.88 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 5.6 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 5.33 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 5.1 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.88 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 4.69 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 4.5 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 4.33 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 4.17 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 4.01 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 3.85 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 3.69 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.54 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 3.39 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 3.24 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 3.1 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.96 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 2.83 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.71 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.59 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.49 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.39 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 2.31 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 2.22 | -3.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.22 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.87, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2.22 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.8, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.42 | 22.13 | 22.59 | 8 |
| 1960s | 20.4 | 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
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- 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 in Nepal?
- Infant mortality in Nepal was 2.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.59 in 1952.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for infant mortality?
- Nepal ranks 64th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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