Mortality rate, infant, female in Nepal
Nepal: Mortality rate, infant, female was 20.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
62nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
211.3 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
20.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant, female in Nepal, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant, female in Nepal is 20.2 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, female in Nepal peaked at 211.3 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 20.2 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Nepal 62nd out of 197 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.
Mortality rate, infant, female in Nepal, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 211.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 208.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 206.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 203.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 199.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 195.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 191.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 186.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 182.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 178.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 174.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 170.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 167 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 163.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 160.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 157 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 153.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 149.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 145.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 142 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 138 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 134.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 130.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 126.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 122.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 118.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 114.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 109.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 105 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 100.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 95.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 91.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 87.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 83 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 78.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 75 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 71.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 67.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 64.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 60.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 57.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 54.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 51.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 49.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 47.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 45 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 43.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 41.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 39.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 38.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 36.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 35.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 34 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 32.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 29.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 28.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 27.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 25.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 24.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 23.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 22.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 21 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 196.28 per 1,000 live births | 178.2 per 1,000 live births | 211.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 158.37 per 1,000 live births | 142 per 1,000 live births | 174.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.84 per 1,000 live births | 100.4 per 1,000 live births | 138 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.53 per 1,000 live births | 60.8 per 1,000 live births | 95.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.82 per 1,000 live births | 38.3 per 1,000 live births | 57.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.62 per 1,000 live births | 24.8 per 1,000 live births | 36.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.88 per 1,000 live births | 20.2 per 1,000 live births | 23.7 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 59 Eritrea 21.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 60 Fiji 21.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 61 Tajikistan 20.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 62 Guyana 20.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 64 Marshall Islands 20.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 65 Egypt 19.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 65 Philippines 19.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 65 Venezuela 19.2 per 1,000 live births 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,677 (2024)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, female in Nepal?
- Mortality rate, infant, female in Nepal was 20.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, female recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 211.3 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, female recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for mortality rate, infant, female?
- Nepal ranks 62nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, female rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.