Child mortality by income level of country in Nepal
Nepal: Child mortality by income level of country was 2.51 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.51 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
66th
of 199 countries
All-time high
34.34 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
2.51 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by income level of country in Nepal, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 2.51 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality by income level of country in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Nepal peaked at 34.34 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.51 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Nepal ranks 66th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by income level of country in Nepal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34.34 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 34.25 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 34.16 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 34.09 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 34.03 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 33.94 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 33.84 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 33.73 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 33.54 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 33.29 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 32.95 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 32.54 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 32.04 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 31.47 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 30.82 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 30.13 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 29.43 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 28.74 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 28.06 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 27.41 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 26.78 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 26.18 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 25.6 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 25.03 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 24.47 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 23.9 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 23.33 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 22.73 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 22.12 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 21.47 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 20.81 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 20.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 19.47 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 18.8 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 18.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 17.45 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 16.74 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 16.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 15.3 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 14.57 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 13.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 13.13 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 12.43 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 11.77 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 11.14 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 10.53 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 9.95 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 9.4 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 8.87 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 8.36 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 7.87 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 7.43 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 7.02 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 6.65 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 6.31 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 6 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 5.73 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 5.47 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 5.24 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 5.01 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 4.79 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.58 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 4.37 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 4.17 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 3.97 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.78 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 3.6 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.42 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 3.26 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 3.1 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 2.83 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.71 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 2.61 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 2.51 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.92 deaths per 100 live births | 33.29 deaths per 100 live births | 34.34 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.36 deaths per 100 live births | 27.41 deaths per 100 live births | 32.95 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.16 deaths per 100 live births | 21.47 deaths per 100 live births | 26.78 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.74 deaths per 100 live births | 14.57 deaths per 100 live births | 20.81 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.94 deaths per 100 live births | 8.36 deaths per 100 live births | 13.84 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.27 deaths per 100 live births | 5.01 deaths per 100 live births | 7.87 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9 deaths per 100 live births | 3.1 deaths per 100 live births | 4.79 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 deaths per 100 live births | 2.51 deaths per 100 live births | 2.96 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 63 India 2.66 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 64 Philippines 2.65 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 65 Guyana 2.52 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 67 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.42 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 68 Niue 2.38 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 69 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.24 deaths per 100 live births compare
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.0872 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0262 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by income level of country in Nepal?
- Child mortality by income level of country in Nepal was 2.51 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 34.34 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for child mortality by income level of country?
- Nepal ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .