Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm in Nepal
Nepal: Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm was 2.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.51
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
66th
of 199 countries
All-time high
34.34
in 1950
All-time low
2.51
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm in Nepal, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate vs mean male height cm in Nepal is 2.51, measured 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 rate vs mean male height cm in Nepal peaked at 34.34 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.51, in 2024.
That places Nepal 66th out of 199 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 vs mean male height cm in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 34.34 | — |
| 1951 | 34.25 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 34.16 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 34.09 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 34.03 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 33.94 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 33.84 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 33.73 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 33.54 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 33.29 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 32.95 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 32.54 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 32.04 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 31.47 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 30.82 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 30.13 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 29.43 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 28.74 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 28.06 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 27.41 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 26.78 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 26.18 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 25.6 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 25.03 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 24.47 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 23.9 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 23.33 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 22.73 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 22.12 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 21.47 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 20.81 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 20.14 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 19.47 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 18.8 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 18.13 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 17.45 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 16.74 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 16.02 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 15.3 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 14.57 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 13.84 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 13.13 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 12.43 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 11.77 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 11.14 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 10.53 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 9.95 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 9.4 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 8.87 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 8.36 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 7.87 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 7.43 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 7.02 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 6.65 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 6.31 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 6 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 5.73 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 5.47 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 5.24 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 5.01 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 4.79 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.58 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 4.37 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 4.17 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 3.97 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.78 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 3.6 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.42 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 3.26 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 3.1 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.96 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 2.83 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.71 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 2.61 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 2.51 | -3.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.51 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2.51 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.11, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.92 | 33.29 | 34.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 30.36 | 27.41 | 32.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.16 | 21.47 | 26.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.74 | 14.57 | 20.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.94 | 8.36 | 13.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.27 | 5.01 | 7.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 3.1 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
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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 vs mean male height cm in Nepal?
- Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm in Nepal was 2.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate vs mean male height cm recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 34.34 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate vs mean male height cm recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for child mortality rate vs mean male height cm?
- Nepal ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate vs mean male height cm 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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