What is neonatal mortality rate in Nepal?

Neonatal mortality rate in Nepal was 1.66 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Nepal?

The highest recorded value was 9.95 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1953.

What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Nepal?

The lowest recorded value was 1.66 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023.

How does Nepal rank for neonatal mortality rate?

Nepal ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.

Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Nepal data come from?

The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Neonatal mortality rate in Nepal

Name: Neonatal mortality rate in Nepal
Creator: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nepal: Neonatal mortality rate was 1.66 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

1.66 Deaths per 1000 live births

Change on year

down 3.7%

World rank

58th

of 199 countries

All-time high

9.95 Deaths per 1000 live births

in 1953

All-time low

1.66 Deaths per 1000 live births

in 2023

Years of data

1953–2023

Neonatal mortality rate in Nepal, 1953–2023

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 1000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Nepal is 1.66 Deaths per 1000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Nepal peaked at 9.95 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.66 Deaths per 1000 live births, in 2023.

That places Nepal 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	9.89 Deaths per 1000 live births	9.82 Deaths per 1000 live births	9.95 Deaths per 1000 live births	7
1960s	9.38 Deaths per 1000 live births	8.89 Deaths per 1000 live births	9.78 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
1970s	8.29 Deaths per 1000 live births	7.73 Deaths per 1000 live births	8.78 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
1980s	6.83 Deaths per 1000 live births	6.02 Deaths per 1000 live births	7.58 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
1990s	4.95 Deaths per 1000 live births	4.15 Deaths per 1000 live births	5.81 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
2000s	3.42 Deaths per 1000 live births	2.91 Deaths per 1000 live births	4 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
2010s	2.38 Deaths per 1000 live births	1.95 Deaths per 1000 live births	2.81 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
2020s	1.76 Deaths per 1000 live births	1.66 Deaths per 1000 live births	1.87 Deaths per 1000 live births	4

Countries ranked near Nepal

55 Congo 1.77 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
56 India 1.73 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
57 Gabon 1.68 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
59 Eritrea 1.64 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
60 Guyana 1.56 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
61 Algeria 1.53 Deaths per 1000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

More health data for Nepal

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 257,727 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 292,665 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 264,161 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 294,479 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 270,418 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 295,028 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Nepal?: Neonatal mortality rate in Nepal was 1.66 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 9.95 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1953.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 1.66 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023.
How does Nepal rank for neonatal mortality rate?: Nepal ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal data come from?: The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Neonatal mortality rate
Unit: Deaths per 1000 live births
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 10,174 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The share of newborns who die before reaching 28 days of age.