Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Nepal
Nepal: Stillbirths was 7,861 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7,861
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
45th
of 201 countries
All-time high
25,901
in 2000
All-time low
7,861
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirths in Nepal, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirths in Nepal stood at 7,861. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in Nepal peaked at 25,901 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,861, in 2023.
Nepal ranks 45th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirths in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25,901 | — |
| 2001 | 24,077 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 22,399 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 21,159 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 20,135 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 19,107 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 18,164 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 17,433 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 16,609 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 15,804 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 15,013 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 14,293 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 13,681 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 12,951 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 12,283 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 11,570 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 10,858 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 10,055 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 9,331 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 8,798 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 8,479 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 8,223 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 8,113 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 7,861 | -3.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 7,861 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,681, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 7,861 is above the median for South Asia, which is 4,896, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,079 | 15,804 | 25,901 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,883 | 8,798 | 15,013 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,169 | 7,861 | 8,479 | 4 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirths in Nepal?
- Stillbirths in Nepal was 7,861 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 25,901 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,861 in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for stillbirths?
- Nepal ranks 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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