Nepal: Number of infant deaths
In , Nepal's Number of infant deaths was 12,587.00.
That's down 5.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Nepal ranks #46 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 33,328.00
- Trough
- 12,587.00
- 1-year change
- -5.3%
- 5-year change
- -20.9%
- -4.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -39.8%
- -4.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 12,587.0000 | |
| 13,295.0000 | |
| 13,867.0000 | |
| 14,419.0000 | |
| 15,112.0000 | |
| 15,909.0000 | |
| 16,882.0000 | |
| 17,952.0000 | |
| 18,961.0000 | |
| 19,927.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nepal's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Nepal's Number of infant deaths was 12,587.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nepal's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- Nepal's Number of infant deaths fell 5.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nepal rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, Nepal ranked #46 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does Nepal's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Nepal is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.