Life expectation at birth by sex in Nepal
Nepal: Life expectation at birth by sex was 71.84 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
71.84
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
71.84
in 2023
All-time low
38.08
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectation at birth by sex in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectation at birth by sex in Nepal stood at 71.84. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectation at birth by sex in Nepal peaked at 71.84 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.08, in 1950.
Nepal ranks 173rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectation at birth by sex in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.08 | — |
| 1951 | 38.12 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 38.15 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 38.18 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 38.3 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 38.35 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 38.37 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 38.35 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 38.47 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 38.68 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 38.85 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 39.08 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 39.36 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 39.63 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 40.17 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 40.56 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 41.04 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 41.52 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 42.03 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 42.65 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 43.06 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 43.53 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 44.03 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 44.45 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 44.84 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 45.53 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 45.95 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 46.68 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 47.27 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 47.82 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 48.36 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 48.66 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 49.14 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 49.61 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 50.16 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 50.95 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 51.74 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 52.64 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 53.46 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 54.47 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 55.34 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 56.47 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 57.76 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 58.88 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 59.9 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 60.69 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 61.58 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 62.38 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 63.05 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 63.46 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 64.16 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 64.96 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 65.63 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 66.24 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 66.86 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 67.32 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 67.88 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 68.1 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 68.3 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 68.35 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 68.35 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 68.56 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 68.79 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 68.98 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 69.16 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 68.59 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 69.77 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 70.09 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 70.42 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 70.7 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 70.77 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 69.89 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 71.56 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 71.84 | +0.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 71.84 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.48, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 71.84 is below the median for South Asia, which is 75.67, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.3 | 38.08 | 38.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.49 | 38.85 | 42.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.32 | 43.06 | 47.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.92 | 48.36 | 54.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.95 | 55.34 | 63.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.78 | 64.16 | 68.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.34 | 68.35 | 70.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.01 | 69.89 | 71.84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More population data for Nepal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0333 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.601 (2100)
- Population density 222.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.41 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectation at birth by sex in Nepal?
- Life expectation at birth by sex in Nepal was 71.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 71.84 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.08 in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for life expectation at birth by sex?
- Nepal ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectation at birth by sex rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectation at birth by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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