Life Expectancy at Birth: Nepal
Nepal's life expectancy at birth is currently 70.636 years as of 2024. # Nepal Life Expectancy at Birth Nepal's life expectancy reached 70.
Current (2024)
70.636 years
+0.4% y/y
Peak (2024)
70.636 years
Low (1960)
38.652 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Nepal
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Nepal
Analysis# Nepal Life Expectancy at Birth
Nepal's life expectancy reached 70.636 years in 2024, marking an all-time high and representing a remarkable 82.7% increase since 1960, when it stood at just 38.652 years. Over six decades, Nepal has nearly doubled its citizens' average lifespan, reflecting major improvements in healthcare, sanitation, and living standards across the country.
The trajectory shows steady progress, particularly from 2015 onward, with life expectancy climbing from 67.374 years to 70.636 years in nine years. A temporary dip occurred in 2020–2021, likely attributable to pandemic disruptions, but recovery resumed in 2022 and has continued through 2024. Current momentum suggests Nepal's life expectancy will likely sustain gains above 70 years, contingent on maintaining investments in public health infrastructure.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70.636 years | +0.40% |
| 2023 | 70.354 years | +0.38% |
| 2022 | 70.087 years | +2.49% |
| 2021 | 68.385 years | -1.04% |
| 2020 | 69.106 years | -0.28% |
| 2019 | 69.299 years | +0.38% |
| 2018 | 69.036 years | +0.43% |
| 2017 | 68.74 years | +0.43% |
| 2016 | 68.444 years | +1.59% |
| 2015 | 67.374 years | -0.65% |
| 2014 | 67.812 years | +0.32% |
| 2013 | 67.598 years | +0.35% |
| 2012 | 67.364 years | +0.36% |
| 2011 | 67.123 years | +0.53% |
| 2010 | 66.772 years | +0.26% |
| 2009 | 66.6 years | +0.24% |
| 2008 | 66.442 years | +0.41% |
| 2007 | 66.169 years | +0.42% |
| 2006 | 65.891 years | +0.94% |
| 2005 | 65.275 years | +0.82% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 64.744 years | +0.80% |
| 2003 | 64.229 years | +1.14% |
| 2002 | 63.507 years | +0.35% |
| 2001 | 63.288 years | +1.03% |
| 2000 | 62.642 years | +0.98% |
| 1999 | 62.035 years | +0.82% |
| 1998 | 61.532 years | +1.17% |
| 1997 | 60.823 years | +1.30% |
| 1996 | 60.044 years | +1.22% |
| 1995 | 59.323 years | +1.18% |
| 1994 | 58.631 years | +1.80% |
| 1993 | 57.597 years | +1.61% |
| 1992 | 56.686 years | +1.86% |
| 1991 | 55.65 years | +1.60% |
| 1990 | 54.771 years | +1.40% |
| 1989 | 54.013 years | +1.70% |
| 1988 | 53.109 years | +1.39% |
| 1987 | 52.382 years | +1.53% |
| 1986 | 51.594 years | +1.32% |
| 1985 | 50.922 years | +1.38% |
| 1984 | 50.227 years | +1.11% |
| 1983 | 49.676 years | +1.01% |
| 1982 | 49.181 years | +1.07% |
| 1981 | 48.662 years | +0.68% |
| 1980 | 48.333 years | +1.19% |
| 1979 | 47.766 years | +1.19% |
| 1978 | 47.202 years | +1.23% |
| 1977 | 46.628 years | +1.39% |
| 1976 | 45.991 years | +1.08% |
| 1975 | 45.499 years | +1.29% |
| 1974 | 44.919 years | +0.98% |
| 1973 | 44.485 years | +0.95% |
| 1972 | 44.068 years | +1.04% |
| 1971 | 43.616 years | +1.08% |
| 1970 | 43.151 years | +1.00% |
| 1969 | 42.722 years | +1.30% |
| 1968 | 42.173 years | +1.11% |
| 1967 | 41.71 years | +1.14% |
| 1966 | 41.239 years | +1.35% |
| 1965 | 40.688 years | +1.14% |
| 1964 | 40.229 years | +1.57% |
| 1963 | 39.608 years | +0.70% |
| 1962 | 39.333 years | +0.94% |
| 1961 | 38.966 years | +0.81% |
| 1960 | 38.652 years | — |
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