Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Nepal
Nepal: Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years was 2.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 2.33 for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Nepal peaked at 18.09 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.33, in 2024.
That places Nepal 64th out of 200 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 among children ages 5 to 9 years in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.09 | — |
| 1991 | 17.08 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 16.1 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 15.13 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 14.17 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 13.2 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 12.25 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 11.32 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 10.45 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 9.6 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 8.82 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 8.1 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 7.44 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 6.84 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 6.31 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 5.84 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 5.43 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 5.07 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 4.75 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 4.48 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 4.25 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 4.05 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 3.86 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 3.7 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 3.54 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 4.92 | +38.9% |
| 2016 | 3.24 | -34.2% |
| 2017 | 3.09 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 2.96 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.83 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.71 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 2.41 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 2.33 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.74 | 9.6 | 18.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.31 | 4.48 | 8.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 | 2.83 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 | 2.33 | 2.71 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Nepal?
- Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years in Nepal was 2.33 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 18.09 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Nepal ranks 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years (per 1000 children aged 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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