Mortality rate 1-59 months in Nepal
Nepal: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 9.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.96
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
69th
of 201 countries
All-time high
267.76
in 1953
All-time low
9.96
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Nepal, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Nepal stood at 9.96. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Nepal peaked at 267.76 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 9.96, in 2024.
That places Nepal 69th out of 201 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 267.76 | — |
| 1954 | 266.9 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 266.38 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 265.63 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 264.26 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 262.43 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 259.89 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 256.48 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 252.19 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 247.25 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 241.67 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 235.59 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 229 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 222.34 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 215.67 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 209.23 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 203 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 197.18 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 191.59 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 186.28 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 181.09 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 175.93 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 170.64 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 165.53 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 160.22 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 154.78 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 149.18 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 143.4 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 137.64 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 131.92 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 126.22 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 120.53 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 114.83 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 109.04 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 103.09 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 97.21 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 91.33 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 85.56 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 79.93 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 74.53 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 69.43 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 64.65 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 60.1 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 55.79 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 51.71 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 47.8 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 44.13 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 40.73 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 37.61 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 34.77 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 32.28 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 30.04 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 28.08 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 26.32 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 24.75 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 23.34 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 22.02 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 20.78 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 19.6 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 18.46 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 17.33 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 16.25 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 15.21 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 14.33 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 13.65 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 12.99 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 12.37 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 11.8 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 11.27 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 10.81 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 10.38 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 9.96 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 264.75 | 259.89 | 267.76 | 7 |
| 1960s | 231.24 | 203 | 256.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 173.24 | 149.18 | 197.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 117.52 | 91.33 | 143.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.36 | 44.13 | 85.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30 | 22.02 | 40.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1 | 12.37 | 20.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.84 | 9.96 | 11.8 | 5 |
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- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1365 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.144 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Nepal?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Nepal was 9.96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 267.76 in 1953.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.96 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Nepal ranks 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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