Child mortality vs population growth in Nepal

Nepal: Child mortality vs population growth was 1.24 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.24
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
89th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.66
in 1994
All-time low
1.19
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality vs population growth in Nepal, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 1.24 for child mortality vs population growth in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs population growth in Nepal peaked at 2.66 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2021.

Nepal ranks 89th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.02 1.98 2.05 10
1960s 2.09 2.01 2.17 10
1970s 2.25 2.18 2.34 10
1980s 2.42 2.34 2.51 10
1990s 2.53 2.31 2.66 10
2000s 1.91 1.62 2.26 10
2010s 1.5 1.36 1.58 10
2020s 1.25 1.19 1.29 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs population growth in Nepal?
Child mortality vs population growth in Nepal was 1.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 1994.
What is the lowest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2021.
How does Nepal rank for child mortality vs population growth?
Nepal ranks 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality vs population growth rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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