Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate was -5.38 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 30.6%
World rank
169th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.03 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-7.29 % change on previous year
in 1997
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Nepal is -5.38 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 30.6% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 1.03 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -7.29 % change on previous year, in 1997.
That places Nepal 169th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.4379 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1963 | -0.0154 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 1964 | -0.3436 % change on previous year | +2128.9% |
| 1965 | -0.4972 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 1966 | -0.6996 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 1967 | -0.6061 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1968 | -0.4073 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1969 | -0.5445 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 1970 | -0.6747 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 1971 | -0.3294 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 1972 | -0.5507 % change on previous year | +67.2% |
| 1973 | -1.04 % change on previous year | +89.4% |
| 1974 | -0.2682 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 1975 | -0.0327 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 1976 | -0.4561 % change on previous year | +1293.3% |
| 1977 | -0.6649 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 1978 | -0.7096 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1979 | -0.6551 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1980 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +87.8% |
| 1981 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1982 | -0.9752 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1983 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 1984 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1985 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +44.0% |
| 1986 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 1987 | -2.42 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1988 | -2.6 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1989 | -2.92 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1990 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1991 | -2.91 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1992 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1993 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 1994 | -2.68 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1995 | -3.61 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 1996 | -5.25 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 1997 | -7.29 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 1998 | -6.92 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1999 | -6.1 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2000 | -6.07 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2001 | -6.7 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2002 | -7.16 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2003 | -6.75 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2004 | -6.47 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2005 | -6.62 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2006 | -6.65 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2007 | -5.92 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2008 | -5.51 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2009 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2010 | -5.01 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2011 | -4.7 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2012 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2013 | -4.39 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2014 | -4.51 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2015 | -4.8 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2016 | -4.93 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2017 | -5.39 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2018 | -6.07 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2019 | -5.83 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2020 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2021 | -4.65 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2022 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2023 | -4.12 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2024 | -5.38 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.1826 % change on previous year | -0.6996 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.5384 % change on previous year | -1.04 % change on previous year | -0.0327 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.72 % change on previous year | -2.92 % change on previous year | -0.9752 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.25 % change on previous year | -7.29 % change on previous year | -2.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.31 % change on previous year | -7.16 % change on previous year | -5.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.97 % change on previous year | -6.07 % change on previous year | -4.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.62 % change on previous year | -5.38 % change on previous year | -3.85 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 166 Bhutan -4.84 % change on previous year compare
- 167 India -4.94 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Hungary -5 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Viet Nam -5.51 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Czechia -5.75 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Bulgaria -5.93 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Nepal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 124,257 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 263,796 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 752,326 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 609,324 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1204 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Nepal was -5.38 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.29 % change on previous year in 1997.
- How does Nepal rank for number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 169th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.