Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Nepal
Nepal: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 620,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Nepal, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Nepal stood at 620,000. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Nepal peaked at 880,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 620,000, in 2024.
That places Nepal 37th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 880,000 | — |
| 2011 | 860,000 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 830,000 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 810,000 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 790,000 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 770,000 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 750,000 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 730,000 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 710,000 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 690,000 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 670,000 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 670,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 650,000 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 640,000 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 620,000 | -3.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 620,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 365,000, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 782,000 | 690,000 | 880,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 650,000 | 620,000 | 670,000 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Nepal?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Nepal was 620,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 880,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 620,000 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Nepal ranks 37th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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