Number of neonatal deaths igme in Nepal
Nepal: Number of neonatal deaths igme was 8,589 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,589
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
44th
of 199 countries
All-time high
47,839
in 1978
All-time low
8,589
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Number of neonatal deaths igme in Nepal, 1954–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths igme in Nepal stood at 8,589. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths igme in Nepal peaked at 47,839 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 8,589, in 2024.
That places Nepal 44th out of 199 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.
Number of neonatal deaths igme 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
- 41 Vietnam 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 00-04, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths igme in Nepal?
- Number of neonatal deaths igme in Nepal was 8,589 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths igme recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 47,839 in 1978.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths igme recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,589 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for number of neonatal deaths igme?
- Nepal ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths igme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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