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 229 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

050.0k100.0k150.0k195019862023

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 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 43 Central African Republic 21,097 compare
  2. 44 Algeria 19,471 compare
  3. 45 Senegal 18,533 compare
  4. 47 Togo 14,864 compare
  5. 48 Rwanda 14,480 compare
  6. 49 Türkiye, Republic of 14,408 compare

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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 229 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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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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