Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate was -5.63 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
175th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.65 % change on previous year
in 1960
All-time low
-6.59 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1955–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Nepal stood at -5.63 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 1.65 % change on previous year in 1960 and was at its lowest, -6.59 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Nepal 175th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.9535 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0.9492 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 0.9192 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1959 | 0.7492 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1960 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +119.9% |
| 1961 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1962 | 0.7908 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 1963 | 0.5113 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1964 | 0.5657 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1788 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 1966 | 0.32 % change on previous year | +78.9% |
| 1967 | 0.4209 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1968 | 0.6957 % change on previous year | +65.3% |
| 1969 | -0.0644 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 1970 | 0.4423 % change on previous year | -787.1% |
| 1971 | 0.419 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1972 | -0.049 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 1973 | -0.756 % change on previous year | +1444.2% |
| 1974 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -286.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2645 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1976 | 0.6711 % change on previous year | +153.7% |
| 1977 | -0.0797 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3672 % change on previous year | -560.9% |
| 1979 | -0.3136 % change on previous year | -185.4% |
| 1980 | -0.7549 % change on previous year | +140.8% |
| 1981 | -0.2535 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 1982 | -0.2139 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1983 | -0.1316 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 1984 | -0.5441 % change on previous year | +313.4% |
| 1985 | -0.9917 % change on previous year | +82.2% |
| 1986 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1987 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1988 | -1.5 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 1989 | -1.86 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 1990 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1991 | -1.81 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1992 | -1.63 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1993 | -0.354 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1994 | -2.31 % change on previous year | +552.7% |
| 1995 | -2.41 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1996 | -5.55 % change on previous year | +130.0% |
| 1997 | -6.24 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1998 | -4.9 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1999 | -4.79 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2000 | -4.71 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2001 | -6.05 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 2002 | -6.03 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2003 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2004 | -5.53 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2005 | -6 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2006 | -5.84 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2007 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2008 | -5.13 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2009 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2010 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2011 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2012 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2013 | -4.38 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 2014 | -3.73 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2015 | -4.33 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 2016 | -4.7 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2017 | -6.34 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 2018 | -6.59 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2019 | -5.8 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2020 | -5.04 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2021 | -5.11 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2022 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2023 | -5.45 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 2024 | -5.63 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.9234 % change on previous year | 0.7492 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1960s | 0.6399 % change on previous year | -0.0644 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2378 % change on previous year | -0.756 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.8709 % change on previous year | -1.86 % change on previous year | -0.1316 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.16 % change on previous year | -6.24 % change on previous year | -0.354 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.43 % change on previous year | -6.05 % change on previous year | -4.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.78 % change on previous year | -6.59 % change on previous year | -3.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.96 % change on previous year | -5.63 % change on previous year | -3.58 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 172 Viet Nam -5.33 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Greece -5.49 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Poland -5.56 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Kuwait -5.75 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Malta -6.25 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Azerbaijan -6.56 % change on previous year compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in Nepal was -5.63 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 % change on previous year in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.59 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Nepal rank for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 175th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.