Mortality rate, infant in Nepal
Nepal: Mortality rate, infant was 22.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
64th
of 197 countries
All-time high
219.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
22.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant 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 22.2 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant 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, mortality rate, infant in Nepal peaked at 219.4 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 22.2 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Nepal 64th 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 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 219.4 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 217.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 214.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 211 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 207 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 202.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 198.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 194 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 189.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 185.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 181.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 178 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 174.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 170.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 167.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 163.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 160.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 156.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 153.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 149.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 145.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 141 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 137 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 132.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 128.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 124.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 120.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 115.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 111.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 106.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 101.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 97.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 92.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 88.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 84 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 80 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 76.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 72.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 68.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 65.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 62 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 58.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 56 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 53.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 51 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 48.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 46.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 45 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 43.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 41.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 40.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 38.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 36.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 35.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 33.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 32.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 31 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 27.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 25.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 24.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 22.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 203.95 per 1,000 live births | 185.7 per 1,000 live births | 219.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 165.56 per 1,000 live births | 149.1 per 1,000 live births | 181.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.28 per 1,000 live births | 106.4 per 1,000 live births | 145.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.62 per 1,000 live births | 65.3 per 1,000 live births | 101.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.68 per 1,000 live births | 41.7 per 1,000 live births | 62 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.32 per 1,000 live births | 27.1 per 1,000 live births | 40.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 24 per 1,000 live births | 22.2 per 1,000 live births | 25.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 61 India 23.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 62 Guyana 23.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 63 Marshall Islands 22.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 65 Philippines 21.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 66 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 21.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 67 Egypt 20.8 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Nepal?
- Mortality rate, infant in Nepal was 22.2 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 recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 219.4 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Nepal ranks 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.