Child mortality rate in Nepal
Nepal: Child mortality rate was 2.94 in 2024. β 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
1952β2024
Child mortality rate in Nepal, 1952β2024
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.
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,326 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.4937 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4771 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 257,727 (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.
Download this data
CSV Β· JSON β 73 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).