Nepal: Number of neonatal deaths
In , Nepal's Number of neonatal deaths was 8,589.00.
That's down 5.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11,587.60 . Nepal ranks #44 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 22,347.00
- Trough
- 8,589.00
- 1-year change
- -5.6%
- 5-year change
- -22.5%
- -5.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -41.8%
- -5.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of neonatal deaths |
|---|---|
| 8,589.0000 | |
| 9,101.0000 | |
| 9,626.0000 | |
| 9,983.0000 | |
| 10,521.0000 | |
| 11,079.0000 | |
| 11,761.0000 | |
| 12,591.0000 | |
| 13,444.0000 | |
| 14,107.0000 |
About Number of neonatal deaths
Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.NMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nepal's Number of neonatal deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Nepal's Number of neonatal deaths was 8,589.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nepal's Number of neonatal deaths rising or falling?
- Nepal's Number of neonatal deaths fell 5.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nepal rank globally on Number of neonatal deaths?
- In 2024, Nepal ranked #44 out of 196 countries reporting Number of neonatal deaths.
- How does Nepal's Number of neonatal deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of neonatal deaths in 2024 was 11,587.60, so Nepal is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
- What is Number of neonatal deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.