Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Nepal
Nepal: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1,670 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,670
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
53rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
47,859
in 1958
All-time low
1,670
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Nepal, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Nepal stood at 1,670. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Nepal peaked at 47,859 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1,670, in 2024.
That places Nepal 53rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 47,619 | — |
| 1958 | 47,859 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 47,849 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 47,695 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 47,449 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 47,170 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 46,796 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 46,332 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 45,810 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 45,226 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 44,664 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 44,165 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 43,648 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 43,247 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 42,838 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 42,422 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 41,954 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 41,374 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 40,765 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 40,174 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 39,563 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 38,918 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 38,158 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 37,294 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 36,352 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 35,362 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 34,302 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 33,259 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 32,189 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 31,037 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 29,773 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 28,444 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 27,068 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 25,668 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 24,285 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 22,967 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 21,692 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 20,510 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 19,407 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 18,300 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 17,149 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 15,836 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 14,449 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 13,096 | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 11,881 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 10,805 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 9,818 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 8,924 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 8,109 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 7,373 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 6,707 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 6,104 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 5,553 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 5,060 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 4,630 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 4,239 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 3,896 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 3,592 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 3,316 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 3,061 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 2,824 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 2,598 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 2,387 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 2,194 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 2,027 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 1,883 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1,767 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 1,670 | -5.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1,670 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1,670 is above the median for South Asia, which is 952.5, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47,776 | 47,619 | 47,859 | 3 |
| 1960s | 45,896 | 43,648 | 47,695 | 10 |
| 1970s | 40,941 | 38,158 | 43,247 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,508 | 27,068 | 37,294 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,026 | 14,449 | 25,668 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,837 | 5,553 | 13,096 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,560 | 2,387 | 5,060 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,908 | 1,670 | 2,194 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Nepal?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Nepal was 1,670 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 47,859 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,670 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Nepal ranks 53rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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