Mens life expectancy at birth in Nepal
Nepal: Mens life expectancy at birth was 68.83 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
68.83
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
68.83
in 2023
All-time low
37
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mens life expectancy at birth in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mens life expectancy at birth in Nepal is 68.83, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mens life expectancy at birth in Nepal peaked at 68.83 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37, in 1950.
Nepal ranks 156th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Mens life expectancy at birth in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37 | — |
| 1951 | 37.05 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 37.11 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 37.15 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 37.26 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 37.31 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 37.37 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 37.6 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 37.74 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 38.07 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 38.38 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 38.77 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 39.23 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 39.5 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 40.2 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 40.73 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 41.36 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 41.82 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 42.23 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 42.71 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 43.16 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 43.62 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 44.03 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 44.45 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 44.92 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 45.4 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 45.96 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 46.51 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 47.06 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 47.64 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 48.23 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 48.6 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 49.15 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 49.68 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 50.23 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 50.84 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 51.4 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 52.08 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 52.72 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 53.53 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 54.18 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 54.83 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 55.63 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 56.36 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 57.4 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 58.01 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 58.57 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 59.33 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 60.07 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 60.65 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 61.17 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 61.66 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 61.48 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 62.29 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 62.71 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 63.3 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 63.96 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 64.28 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 64.62 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 64.87 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 65.21 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 65.69 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 65.94 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 66.22 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 66.46 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 66.15 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 67.11 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 67.37 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 67.63 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 67.87 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 67.45 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 66.86 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 68.59 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 68.83 | +0.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 68.83 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.33, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 68.83 is below the median for South Asia, which is 72.17, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.37 | 37 | 38.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.49 | 38.38 | 42.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.28 | 43.16 | 47.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.65 | 48.23 | 53.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.5 | 54.18 | 60.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.04 | 61.17 | 64.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.56 | 65.21 | 67.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.93 | 66.86 | 68.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 153 Solomon Islands 69.22 compare
- 154 Indonesia 69.04 compare
- 155 Jamaica 68.97 compare
- 157 Venezuela 68.72 compare
- 158 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 68.66 compare
- 159 Saint Kitts and Nevis 68.57 compare
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)
- 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 mens life expectancy at birth in Nepal?
- Mens life expectancy at birth in Nepal was 68.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 68.83 in 2023.
- What is the lowest mens life expectancy at birth recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Nepal ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mens life expectancy at birth rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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