India vs Nepal: Under-five mortality rate
India
26.58
in 2024
Nepal
25.12
in 2024
India rank
63rd
Nepal rank
66th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- India
- Nepal
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.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 72 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Nepal ahead.
India ranks 63rd and Nepal ranks 66th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, India averaged higher in 4 and Nepal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 256.26 | 337.8 | 81.54 | Nepal |
| 1960s | 228.66 | 303.59 | 74.93 | Nepal |
| 1970s | 196.85 | 241.6 | 44.75 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 149.46 | 177.41 | 27.95 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 111.3 | 109.41 | 1.88 | India |
| 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, India or Nepal?
- India, at 26.58 against 25.12 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between India and Nepal?
- 1.46, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2024.
- How do India and Nepal rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- India ranks 63rd and Nepal ranks 66th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.