Neonatal mortality wdi in Nepal
Nepal: Neonatal mortality wdi was 1.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.53
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
59th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.01
in 1953
All-time low
1.53
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Nepal, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality wdi in Nepal is 1.53, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality wdi in Nepal peaked at 10.01 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2024.
That places Nepal 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality wdi in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 10.01 | — |
| 1954 | 10 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 9.97 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 9.95 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 9.92 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 9.89 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 9.86 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 9.81 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 9.75 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 9.68 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 9.59 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 9.49 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 9.38 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 9.26 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 9.14 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 9.02 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 8.9 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 8.79 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 8.67 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 8.56 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 8.45 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 8.34 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 8.22 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 8.11 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 7.99 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 7.85 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 7.7 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 7.54 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 7.37 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 7.23 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 7.06 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 6.9 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 6.73 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 6.56 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 6.38 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 6.18 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 5.98 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 5.78 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 5.58 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 5.38 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 5.19 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 5 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 4.82 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 4.64 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 4.46 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 4.29 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 4.12 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 3.97 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 3.81 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 3.67 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 3.53 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.4 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.29 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 3.18 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.07 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.97 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.87 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.77 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.67 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.57 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.47 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.38 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.29 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.19 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 2.08 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.98 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 1.89 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.8 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.72 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.65 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.58 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.53 | -3.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.53 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.81, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.53 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.13, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.94 | 9.86 | 10.01 | 7 |
| 1960s | 9.4 | 8.9 | 9.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.27 | 7.7 | 8.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.79 | 5.98 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.93 | 4.12 | 5.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 | 2.87 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 | 1.89 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.53 | 1.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality wdi in Nepal?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Nepal was 1.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.01 in 1953.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Nepal ranks 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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