World 8.2bn peopleGDP $118tnLife expectancy 73.5 yrsOnline 73.6%
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Health · South Asia · Lower-middle income

Nepal: health in numbers

Life expectancy is 70.6 yrs (2024), 150th of 217 in the world and 6th of 6 in South Asia. Life expectancy, women is 72.1 yrs (2024), 156th of 217 in the world and 6th of 6 in South Asia. Life expectancy, men is 69.1 yrs (2024), 139th of 217 in the world and 6th of 6 in South Asia.

Life expectancy70.6 yrs2024 · world 150/217 · region 6/6Life expectancy, women72.1 yrs2024 · world 156/217 · region 6/6Life expectancy, men69.1 yrs2024 · world 139/217 · region 6/6Infant mortality22.22024 · world 64/196 · region 3/6
Life expectancy
NepalSouth AsiaLower-middle incomeWorld
5560657075199520002005201020152020Nepal70.6 yrsSouth AsiaLower-middle incomeWorld
Life expectancy, women
NepalSouth AsiaLower-middle incomeWorld
6065707580199520002005201020152020Nepal72.1 yrsSouth AsiaLower-middle incomeWorld
18 indicators

Health: Nepal in detail

Latest reported value, world rank and rank within South Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.

IndicatorLatestWorld rankIn region~2000~2010~202010-year changeRegionIncome groupWorldSince 2000
Life expectancyLife expectancy at birth, years70.6 yrs2024150/2176/662.6 yrs66.8 yrs69.1 yrs+4.2%since 201472.6 yrs69.5 yrs73.5 yrs
Life expectancy, womenLife expectancy at birth, women, years72.1 yrs2024156/2176/664.2 yrs68.3 yrs70.8 yrs+4.3%since 201474.2 yrs71.3 yrs76.0 yrs
Life expectancy, menLife expectancy at birth, men, years69.1 yrs2024139/2176/661.2 yrs65.2 yrs67.5 yrs+4.0%since 201471.0 yrs67.8 yrs71.1 yrs
Infant mortalityInfant mortality, per 1,000 live births22.2202464/1963/662.040.125.9−35%since 201423.233.127.7
Under-5 mortalityUnder-5 mortality, per 1,000 live births25.1202466/1963/678.747.929.6−37%since 201426.843.837.4
Neonatal mortalityNeonatal mortality, per 1,000 live births15.3202459/1963/639.727.718.0−36%since 201416.621.617.2
Maternal mortalityMaternal mortality, per 100,000 live births142202352/1941/6480297153−45%since 2013120235197
Measles vaccinationMeasles immunisation, % of children 12–23 months97%202437/1935/671%86%87%+9.0 ppsince 201497%86%84%
HIV prevalenceHIV prevalence, % of people 15–490.1%2024133/1535/60.2%0.3%0.2%−0.1 ppsince 20140.2%0.7%0.7%
TuberculosisTuberculosis incidence, per 100,000 people227202426/2081/6417311228−18%since 2014189208131
Health spendingCurrent health expenditure, % of GDP6.2%2023100/1932/63.1%4.4%5.2%+1.5 ppsince 20133.3%3.7%10.1%
Out-of-pocket spendingOut-of-pocket health spending, % of health expenditure59.4%202318/1932/655.8%56.2%54.2%−4.1 ppsince 201346.6%47.0%17.3%
PhysiciansPhysicians per 1,000 people1.012023111/1803/60.0520010.5120120.86+84%since 20130.730.711.86
Hospital bedsHospital beds per 1,000 people0.52023167/1826/60.220010.20.3+108%since 20131.51.53.3
Basic waterBasic drinking water, % of population93.6%2024131/2065/679.5%85.8%91.5%+5.5 ppsince 201495.9%90.8%91.5%
Basic sanitationBasic sanitation, % of population86.0%2024132/2034/614.9%41.5%72.5%+32.6 ppsince 201482.0%73.9%82.2%
Tobacco useTobacco use, % of adults28.7%202435/1662/662.9%44.6%32.4%−15.9 ppsince 201023.6%20.4%20.3%
Road deathsRoad traffic deaths, per 100,000 people16.3201983/1862/615.515.816.32019+3.8%since 200915.617.416.7
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.

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neighbours

Nepal and its neighbours

Countries sharing a land border with Nepal. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.

IndicatorNepalIndiaChina
Life expectancy70.6 yrs202472.2 yrs202478.0 yrs2024
Life expectancy, women72.1 yrs202473.9 yrs202481.0 yrs2024
Life expectancy, men69.1 yrs202470.7 yrs202475.2 yrs2024
Infant mortality22.2202423.320244.12024
Under-5 mortality25.1202426.620245.72024
Neonatal mortality15.3202416.720242.62024
Maternal mortality1422023802023162023
Measles vaccination97%202497%202495%2024
HIV prevalence0.1%20240.2%2024—
India: healthChina: health
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