India vs Nepal: Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group
India
2.62
in 2024
Nepal
2.59
in 2024
India rank
60th
Nepal rank
61st
Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
India currently reports 2.62 against 2.59 in Nepal, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.
India ranks 60th and Nepal ranks 61st of 106 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6 | 12.12 | 0.5259 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 7.8 | 6.78 | 1.02 | India |
| 2010s | 4.53 | 4.1 | 0.4322 | India |
| 2020s | 2.92 | 2.82 | 0.1063 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality under five death rate by wealth group, India or Nepal?
- India, at 2.62 against 2.59 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality under five death rate by wealth group between India and Nepal?
- 0.03, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do India and Nepal rank globally for child mortality under five death rate by wealth group?
- India ranks 60th and Nepal ranks 61st of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality under five death rate by wealth group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.