Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Nepal
Nepal: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.94
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
70th
of 201 countries
All-time high
149.48
in 1952
All-time low
2.94
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Nepal, 1952–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate age 1-4 in Nepal is 2.94, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Nepal peaked at 149.48 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 2.94, in 2024.
That places Nepal 70th 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 Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 149.48 | — |
| 1953 | 148.88 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 148.37 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 147.63 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 147.03 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 146.4 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 145.15 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 143.25 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 140.95 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 138.21 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 135.05 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 131.47 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 127.58 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 123.6 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 119.63 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 115.84 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 112.22 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 108.54 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 105.23 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 102.01 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 98.88 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 95.81 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 92.79 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 89.74 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 86.71 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 83.65 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 80.44 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 77.08 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 73.67 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 70.27 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 66.9 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 63.5 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 60.22 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 56.94 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 53.64 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 50.34 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 47.1 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 43.92 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 40.83 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 37.84 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 35.03 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 32.36 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 29.84 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 27.5 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 25.29 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 23.26 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 21.34 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 19.55 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 17.89 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 16.42 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 15.08 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 13.86 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 12.78 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 11.81 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 10.94 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 10.15 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 9.43 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 8.75 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 8.12 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 7.54 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 6.98 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 6.47 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 5.99 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 5.53 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 5.11 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 4.72 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 4.36 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 4.04 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 3.75 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 3.5 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 3.28 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 3.1 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 2.94 | -5.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 66% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2.94 is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.12, 94% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 147.02 | 143.25 | 149.48 | 8 |
| 1960s | 125.31 | 108.54 | 140.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.23 | 77.08 | 105.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.65 | 43.92 | 73.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.28 | 19.55 | 40.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.71 | 8.75 | 17.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.89 | 4.04 | 8.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 | 2.94 | 3.75 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Nepal?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Nepal was 2.94 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 149.48 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Nepal ranks 70th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. 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 Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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