Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Nepal
Nepal: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 2.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Nepal stood at 2.0%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Nepal peaked at 22.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2023.
That places Nepal 64th out of 236 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.
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.0% | — |
| 1951 | 22.0% | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 21.9% | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 21.9% | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 21.8% | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 21.7% | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 21.6% | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 21.6% | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 21.5% | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 21.3% | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 21.1% | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 20.9% | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 20.6% | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 20.2% | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 19.8% | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 19.4% | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 19.0% | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 18.6% | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 18.1% | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 17.7% | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 17.3% | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 16.9% | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 16.5% | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 16.1% | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 15.7% | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 15.4% | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 15.0% | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 14.6% | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 14.2% | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 13.8% | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 13.4% | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 13.1% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 12.6% | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 12.2% | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 11.8% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 11.4% | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 11.0% | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 10.6% | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 10.1% | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 9.7% | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 9.2% | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 8.8% | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 8.4% | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 8.0% | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 7.6% | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 6.9% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 6.5% | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.7% | 21.3% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.5% | 17.7% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.6% | 13.8% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.6% | 9.7% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 5.8% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 61 Bangladesh 2.1% compare
- 62 Western Sahara 2.1% compare
- 63 Fiji 2.0% compare
- 65 Marshall Islands 1.9% compare
- 66 Guyana 1.8% compare
- 67 Naoero 1.8% compare
More reference data data for Nepal
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Nepal?
- Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Nepal was 2.0% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
- Nepal ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.