Child mortality vs health expenditure in Nepal
Nepal: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 2.51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.51
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
66th
of 195 countries
All-time high
34.34
in 1950
All-time low
2.51
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Nepal, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs health expenditure in Nepal is 2.51, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs health expenditure in Nepal peaked at 34.34 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.51, in 2024.
That places Nepal 66th out of 195 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 vs health expenditure 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% |
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
- 63 India 2.66 compare
- 64 Philippines 2.65 compare
- 65 Guyana 2.52 compare
- 67 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.42 compare
- 68 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.24 compare
- 69 Egypt 2.24 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,326 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0662 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.2401 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5229 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs health expenditure in Nepal?
- Child mortality vs health expenditure in Nepal was 2.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 34.34 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
- Nepal ranks 66th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs health expenditure 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 vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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