Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Nepal
Nepal: Neonatal deaths was 8,589 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,589
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
44th
of 201 countries
All-time high
47,839
in 1978
All-time low
8,589
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Neonatal deaths in Nepal, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Nepal stood at 8,589. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Nepal peaked at 47,839 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 8,589, in 2024.
That places Nepal 44th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 41,741 | — |
| 1955 | 42,139 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 42,539 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 42,930 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 43,379 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 43,704 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 44,424 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 45,016 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 45,372 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 45,604 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 45,862 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 45,944 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 46,091 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 46,285 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 46,607 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 46,577 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 46,783 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 46,979 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 46,956 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 46,601 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 47,259 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 47,384 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 47,702 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 47,664 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 47,839 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 47,689 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 47,329 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 47,209 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 47,108 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 47,046 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 46,790 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 46,326 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 45,737 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 45,197 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 44,517 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 43,688 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 42,985 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 42,207 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 41,520 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 41,373 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 40,417 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 39,442 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 37,254 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 34,928 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 33,216 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 31,624 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 30,136 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 28,312 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 26,604 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 25,166 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 23,774 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 22,347 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 21,042 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 20,021 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 18,994 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 18,092 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 17,275 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 16,595 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 16,019 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 15,317 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 14,746 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 14,107 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 13,444 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 12,591 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 11,761 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 11,079 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 10,521 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 9,983 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 9,626 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 9,101 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 8,589 | -5.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 8,589 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,153, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 8,589 is above the median for South Asia, which is 4,929, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42,739 | 41,741 | 43,704 | 6 |
| 1960s | 45,778 | 44,424 | 46,607 | 10 |
| 1970s | 47,286 | 46,601 | 47,839 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,095 | 43,688 | 47,329 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,497 | 31,624 | 42,985 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,449 | 18,092 | 30,136 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,293 | 11,079 | 17,275 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,564 | 8,589 | 10,521 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- 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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Nepal?
- Neonatal deaths in Nepal was 8,589 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 47,839 in 1978.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,589 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for neonatal deaths?
- Nepal ranks 44th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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