Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Nepal
Nepal: Child mortality rate was 2.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.94
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
70th
of 200 countries
All-time high
149.48
in 1952
All-time low
2.94
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Child mortality rate in Nepal, 1952–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Nepal stood at 2.94. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Nepal peaked at 149.48 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 2.94, in 2024.
That places Nepal 70th 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 mortality rate 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
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)
- 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 mortality rate in Nepal?
- Child mortality rate in Nepal was 2.94 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 149.48 in 1952.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for child mortality rate?
- Nepal ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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