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Life Expectancy in Nepal

A baby born in Nepal in 2024 can expect to live 70.6 years on average — 2.9 years less than the world average of 73.5.

Overall70.6years
Men69.1world: 71.1
Women72.1world: 76.0
World rank#150of 217
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Life expectancy in Nepal since 1960

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  • Women
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Since 1960, life expectancy in Nepal has risen by 31.9 years, from 38.7 to 70.6. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 0.9 years (from 69.3 in 2019 to 68.4 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 3.0 years longer than men (72.1 vs 69.1).

Expected age at death in Nepal by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men69.171.472.475.484.4
Women72.174.575.477.885.6

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Nepal’s figures (method).

How people die in Nepal

  • Chronic diseases: 64.6%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 25.2%
  • Injuries: 10.3%

In 2019, 65% of deaths in Nepal were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Nepal man has a 20% chance and a woman 19% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 16.3 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Nepal, about 25.1 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Nepal compared with its region

Nepal is in the World Bank’s South Asia region, where the average life expectancy is 75.0 years. It ranks #6 of 6 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
1Maldives81.379.983.0
2Sri Lanka77.774.480.7
3Bangladesh74.973.376.7
4Bhutan73.371.675.3
5India72.270.773.9
6Nepal70.669.172.1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Nepal?

70.6 years in 2024: 69.1 for men and 72.1 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Nepal?

Yes. Women in Nepal live about 3.0 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Nepal rank for life expectancy?

Nepal ranks #150 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 2.9 years below the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Nepal?

Life expectancy at birth (70.6) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Nepal can expect to live to about 72.4, and a 40-year-old woman to about 75.4.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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