Number of infants who die before age 1 in Nepal
Nepal: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 955 deaths in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
955 deaths
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
61st
of 236 countries
All-time high
11,621 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
955 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Nepal, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 955 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Nepal peaked at 11,621 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 955 deaths, in 2100.
That places Nepal 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,621 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 10,813 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2026 | 10,066 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2027 | 9,415 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2028 | 8,829 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2029 | 8,444 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2030 | 8,034 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2031 | 7,649 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2032 | 7,303 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2033 | 6,970 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2034 | 6,652 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2035 | 6,344 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2036 | 6,060 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2037 | 5,795 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2038 | 5,543 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2039 | 5,309 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2040 | 5,085 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2041 | 4,878 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2042 | 4,688 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2043 | 4,502 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2044 | 4,325 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2045 | 4,170 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2046 | 4,004 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2047 | 3,858 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2048 | 3,708 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2049 | 3,573 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2050 | 3,442 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2051 | 3,318 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2052 | 3,190 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2053 | 3,076 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2054 | 2,958 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2055 | 2,844 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2056 | 2,746 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2057 | 2,660 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2058 | 2,572 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2059 | 2,490 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2060 | 2,416 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2061 | 2,343 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2062 | 2,274 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2063 | 2,203 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2064 | 2,145 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2065 | 2,087 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2066 | 2,032 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2067 | 1,981 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2068 | 1,933 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2069 | 1,881 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2070 | 1,832 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2071 | 1,787 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2072 | 1,746 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2073 | 1,705 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2074 | 1,665 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2075 | 1,625 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2076 | 1,588 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2077 | 1,551 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2078 | 1,516 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2079 | 1,480 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2080 | 1,445 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2081 | 1,411 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2082 | 1,378 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2083 | 1,347 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2084 | 1,316 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2085 | 1,288 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2086 | 1,262 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2087 | 1,236 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2088 | 1,212 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2089 | 1,186 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2090 | 1,162 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2091 | 1,139 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2092 | 1,118 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2093 | 1,095 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2094 | 1,073 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2095 | 1,053 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2096 | 1,032 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2097 | 1,012 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2098 | 993 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2099 | 974 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2100 | 955 deaths | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9,865 deaths | 8,444 deaths | 11,621 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 6,566 deaths | 5,309 deaths | 8,034 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 4,279 deaths | 3,573 deaths | 5,085 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 2,930 deaths | 2,490 deaths | 3,442 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 2,130 deaths | 1,881 deaths | 2,416 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 1,650 deaths | 1,480 deaths | 1,832 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 1,308 deaths | 1,186 deaths | 1,445 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 1,065 deaths | 974 deaths | 1,162 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 955 deaths | 955 deaths | 955 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 58 Cambodia 1,047 deaths compare
- 59 Guatemala 1,022 deaths compare
- 60 Russian Federation 957 deaths compare
- 62 Guinea-Bissau 941 deaths compare
- 63 Morocco 925 deaths compare
- 64 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 888 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Nepal?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Nepal was 955 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 11,621 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 955 deaths in 2100.
- How does Nepal rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Nepal ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.