Human Development
High confidenceLife expectancy
71 years
2022latest data
89
out of 100 — Advanced
+0.3% per year
5-year average trend
What this means
Average life expectancy at birth. Nepal has made extraordinary progress — from 29 years in 1950 to 71 in 2022.
Historical data & projections to 2040
1960–2022Current trend
87.19 years
by 2040
Moderate reform (+25%)
91.74 years
by 2040
Aggressive reform (+50%)
96.53 years
by 2040
Stagnation (-50%)
78.7 years
by 2040
Historical data
| Year | Value | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 71 years | World Bank Open Data | Verified |
| 2020 | 70 years | World Bank Open Data | Verified |
| 2019 | 71 years | World Bank Open Data | Verified |
| 2015 | 70 years | World Bank Open Data | Verified |
| 2010 | 68 years | World Bank Open Data | Verified |
| 2000 | 65 years | World Bank Open Data | Verified |
| 1990 | 58 years | World Bank Open Data | Verified |
| 1980 | 49 years | World Bank Open Data | Verified |
| 1970 | 42 years | World Bank Open Data | Verified |
| 1960 | 35 years | World Bank Open Data | Verified |
At a glance
Developed country benchmark
80 years
Nepal's 2040 target
74 years
Progress to benchmark
89% of the way there
Direction
Higher is better
Data confidence
High confidenceRegional comparison
Nepal
71 years
India
70 years
Bangladesh
73 years
SriLanka
77 years
Bhutan
71 years
Benchmark80 years