Stillbirth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Stillbirth rate was 13.5 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Nepal, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000 total births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Nepal is 13.5 per 1,000 total births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Nepal peaked at 33 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.5 per 1,000 total births, in 2023.
That places Nepal 54th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 31.4 per 1,000 total births | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 30 per 1,000 total births | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 28.8 per 1,000 total births | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 28 per 1,000 total births | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 27.3 per 1,000 total births | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 26.7 per 1,000 total births | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 26 per 1,000 total births | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 25.3 per 1,000 total births | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 24.4 per 1,000 total births | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 23.5 per 1,000 total births | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 22.5 per 1,000 total births | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 21.5 per 1,000 total births | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 20.5 per 1,000 total births | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 19.4 per 1,000 total births | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 18.4 per 1,000 total births | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 17.4 per 1,000 total births | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 16.4 per 1,000 total births | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 15.5 per 1,000 total births | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 14.8 per 1,000 total births | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 14.3 per 1,000 total births | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 14 per 1,000 total births | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 13.7 per 1,000 total births | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 13.5 per 1,000 total births | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.09 per 1,000 total births | 24.4 per 1,000 total births | 33 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.99 per 1,000 total births | 14.8 per 1,000 total births | 23.5 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.88 per 1,000 total births | 13.5 per 1,000 total births | 14.3 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Nepal?
- Stillbirth rate in Nepal was 13.5 per 1,000 total births in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 33 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5 per 1,000 total births in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for stillbirth rate?
- Nepal ranks 54th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth 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 Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.