India vs Nepal: Under-five mortality rate, by sex

India
26.58
in 2024
Nepal
25.12
in 2024
India rank
66th
Nepal rank
69th

Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time

  • India
  • Nepal
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

India currently reports 26.58 against 25.12 in Nepal, a difference of 1.46.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 66th and Nepal ranks 69th of 212 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 76.22 62.73 13.49 India
2010s 45.62 39.03 6.6 India
2020s 29.66 27.24 2.41 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, India or Nepal?
India, at 26.58 against 25.12 in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between India and Nepal?
1.46, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do India and Nepal rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
India ranks 66th and Nepal ranks 69th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed