Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Nepal
Nepal: Child deaths was 1,670 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,670
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
53rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
47,859
in 1958
All-time low
1,670
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Child deaths in Nepal, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths 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 in Nepal peaked at 47,859 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1,670, in 2024.
That places Nepal 53rd out of 200 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 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 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More health data for Nepal
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Nepal?
- Child deaths in Nepal was 1,670 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 47,859 in 1958.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,670 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for child deaths?
- Nepal ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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