Mortality rate, infant, male in Nepal
Nepal: Mortality rate, infant, male was 24.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
63rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
226.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
24.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant, male 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
Nepal recorded 24.1 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant, male in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, male in Nepal peaked at 226.8 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 24.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Nepal 63rd 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, male in Nepal, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 226.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 224.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 221.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 218 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 214.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 209.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 205.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 201 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 196.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 192.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 188.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 184.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 181.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 177.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 173.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 170.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 167.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 163.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 159.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 155.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 151.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 147.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 143.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 139.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 135 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 130.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 126.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 121.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 117 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 112.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 107.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 102.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 97.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 93.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 88.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 84.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 80.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 76.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 73.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 69.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 66.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 62.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 59.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 57.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 54.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 52.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 50.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 48.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 46.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 44.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 43.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 41.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 39.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 38.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 36.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 35 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 33.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 32 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 30.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 29.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 28.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 27 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 25.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 25 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211.03 per 1,000 live births | 192.8 per 1,000 live births | 226.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 172.33 per 1,000 live births | 155.8 per 1,000 live births | 188.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 132.42 per 1,000 live births | 112.2 per 1,000 live births | 151.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.5 per 1,000 live births | 69.6 per 1,000 live births | 107.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.33 per 1,000 live births | 44.9 per 1,000 live births | 66.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.96 per 1,000 live births | 29.3 per 1,000 live births | 43.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.02 per 1,000 live births | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | 28.1 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 61 Fiji 25.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 25.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 64 Philippines 24 per 1,000 live births compare
- 65 India 23.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 66 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 23 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, male in Nepal?
- Mortality rate, infant, male in Nepal was 24.1 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, male recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 226.8 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for mortality rate, infant, male?
- Nepal ranks 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, male rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.