Deaths age 1-59 months in Nepal
Nepal: Deaths age 1-59 months was 5,668 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,668
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
50th
of 201 countries
All-time high
98,333
in 1961
All-time low
5,668
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Nepal, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in Nepal stood at 5,668. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Nepal peaked at 98,333 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 5,668, in 2024.
That places Nepal 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 97,497 | — |
| 1958 | 98,030 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 98,293 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 98,183 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 98,333 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 98,103 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 97,441 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 96,432 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 95,311 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 94,019 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 92,772 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 91,652 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 90,728 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 89,574 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 88,716 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 87,850 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 86,695 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 85,217 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 84,639 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 83,495 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 82,453 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 81,170 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 79,951 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 78,381 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 76,548 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 74,813 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 72,991 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 71,264 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 69,300 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 67,002 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 64,440 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 61,881 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 59,212 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 56,444 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 53,786 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 51,143 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 48,583 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 46,678 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 44,231 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 42,003 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 38,911 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 35,524 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 32,561 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 29,735 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 27,308 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 24,879 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 22,626 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 20,761 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 19,090 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 17,510 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 16,059 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 14,912 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 13,781 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 12,789 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 11,882 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 11,089 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 10,463 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 9,742 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 9,136 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 8,578 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 8,185 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 7,719 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 7,217 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 6,785 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 6,463 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 6,124 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 5,961 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 5,668 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97,940 | 97,497 | 98,293 | 3 |
| 1960s | 95,297 | 90,728 | 98,333 | 10 |
| 1970s | 84,976 | 79,951 | 89,574 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,583 | 59,212 | 78,381 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,986 | 32,561 | 56,444 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,666 | 13,781 | 29,735 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,680 | 7,217 | 12,789 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,200 | 5,668 | 6,785 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Nepal?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Nepal was 5,668 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 98,333 in 1961.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,668 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Nepal ranks 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. 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 Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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