Number of neonatal deaths by region in Nepal
Nepal: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 8,589 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,589
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
44th
of 195 countries
All-time high
47,839
in 1978
All-time low
8,589
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Nepal, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 8,589 for number of neonatal deaths by region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Nepal peaked at 47,839 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 8,589, in 2024.
That places Nepal 44th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44,424 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 41 Viet Nam 11,993 compare
- 42 Senegal 11,300 compare
- 43 Burundi 8,890 compare
- 45 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8,293 compare
- 46 Central African Republic 7,362 compare
- 47 Sierra Leone 7,350 compare
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.007 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Nepal?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Nepal was 8,589 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 47,839 in 1978.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,589 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Nepal ranks 44th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.