Child deaths by world region un data in Nepal
Nepal: Child deaths by world region un data was 15,081 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,081
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
46th
of 236 countries
All-time high
145,884
in 1963
All-time low
15,081
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths by world region un data in Nepal is 15,081, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Nepal peaked at 145,884 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 15,081, in 2023.
Nepal ranks 46th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths by world region un data in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 131,697 | — |
| 1951 | 133,385 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 135,183 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 137,024 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 138,769 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 140,282 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 141,581 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 142,568 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 143,611 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 143,958 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 144,817 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 145,530 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 145,806 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 145,884 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 144,954 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 144,147 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 143,137 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 142,174 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 141,660 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 140,269 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 139,550 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 138,537 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 137,482 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 135,746 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 135,014 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 134,294 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 133,687 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 132,373 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 131,364 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 129,827 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 127,854 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 126,399 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 124,028 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 122,081 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 119,920 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 117,188 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 114,167 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 111,107 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 107,906 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 104,172 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 100,953 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 97,714 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 94,158 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 92,350 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 88,467 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 85,159 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 80,440 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 74,331 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 69,521 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 64,860 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 60,684 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 56,180 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 52,165 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 48,467 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 45,079 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 41,806 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 38,866 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 36,472 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 34,138 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 32,172 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 30,317 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 28,727 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 27,350 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 25,987 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 24,835 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 24,778 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 22,257 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 20,973 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 19,593 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 18,541 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 17,711 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 16,694 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 16,030 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 15,081 | -5.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 15,081 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,162, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 15,081 is above the median for South Asia, which is 8,561, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 138,806 | 131,697 | 143,958 | 10 |
| 1960s | 143,838 | 140,269 | 145,884 | 10 |
| 1970s | 134,787 | 129,827 | 139,550 | 10 |
| 1980s | 117,482 | 104,172 | 127,854 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84,795 | 64,860 | 100,953 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,603 | 32,172 | 60,684 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,336 | 18,541 | 30,317 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,379 | 15,081 | 17,711 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Nepal?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Nepal was 15,081 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 145,884 in 1963.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,081 in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Nepal ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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