Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Nepal
Nepal: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 23.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
63rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
179.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
23.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Nepal, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 23.3 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Nepal peaked at 179.9 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 23.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Nepal 63rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 179.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 176.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 172.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 169.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 166.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 162.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 159.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 155.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 151.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 148 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 144 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 140 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 136.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 132 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 127.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 123.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 119.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 114.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 110.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 105.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 101.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 96.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 92.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 87.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 83.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 79.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 75.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 72.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 68.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 65.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 61.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 58.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 55.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 53.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 50.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 48.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 46.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 45.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 43.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 41.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 40.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 38.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 37.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 35.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 34.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 32.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 29.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 28.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 27.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 26.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 25.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 23.3 per 1,000 live births is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.2 per 1,000 live births, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 23.3 per 1,000 live births is above the median for South Asia, which is 20.9 per 1,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 164.18 per 1,000 live births | 148 per 1,000 live births | 179.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 125.44 per 1,000 live births | 105.8 per 1,000 live births | 144 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.28 per 1,000 live births | 65.1 per 1,000 live births | 101.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.67 per 1,000 live births | 41.8 per 1,000 live births | 61.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.52 per 1,000 live births | 27.3 per 1,000 live births | 40.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.68 per 1,000 live births | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | 26.1 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 60 Fiji 23.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 60 Guyana 23.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 62 Marshall Islands 23.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 64 Tajikistan 22.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 65 Philippines 22.1 per 1,000 live births compare
- 66 Venezuela 21.5 per 1,000 live births compare
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 mortality rate, infant in Nepal?
- Mortality rate, infant in Nepal was 23.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 179.9 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Nepal ranks 63rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release