Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Nepal
Nepal: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 1,304 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1,304 for deaths aged 5 to 9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Nepal peaked at 9,731 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,304, in 2024.
Nepal ranks 50th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,731 | — |
| 1991 | 9,433 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 9,120 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 8,790 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 8,429 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 8,043 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 7,650 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 7,247 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 6,863 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 6,479 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 6,106 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 5,721 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 5,315 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 4,902 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 4,505 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 4,135 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 3,799 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 3,506 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 3,247 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 3,015 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 2,811 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 2,625 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 2,454 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 2,303 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 2,163 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 2,954 | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 1,913 | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 1,809 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1,718 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1,637 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,566 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,495 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 1,432 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 1,368 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 1,304 | -4.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1,304 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 842, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1,304 is above the median for South Asia, which is 763.5, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +36.6% | 2,163 | 2,954 |
| 2016 | -35.2% | 2,954 | 1,913 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,178 | 6,479 | 9,731 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,425 | 3,015 | 6,106 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,239 | 1,637 | 2,954 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,433 | 1,304 | 1,566 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Nepal?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Nepal was 1,304 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 9,731 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,304 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- Nepal ranks 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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 aged 5 to 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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