Mortality rate, under-5 in Nepal
Nepal: Mortality rate, under-5 was 25.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
66th
of 196 countries
All-time high
329.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
25.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 in Nepal, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, under-5 in Nepal stood at 25.1 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Nepal peaked at 329.5 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 25.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Nepal ranks 66th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 329.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 325.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 320.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 314.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 308.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 301.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 294.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 287.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 280.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 274.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 267.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 261.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 256 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 250.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 244.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 239 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 233.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 227.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 221.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 214.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 208.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 201.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 194.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 188 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 181.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 174.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 167.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 160.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 153 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 145.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 138.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 131.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 124.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 117.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 111.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 105.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 99.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 94 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 88.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 83.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 78.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 74.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 70.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 66.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 63.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 60 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 57.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 54.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 52.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 50.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 47.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 45.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 43.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 41.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 39.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 37.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 36 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 34.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 32.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 31 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 27.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 26.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 25.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 303.59 per 1,000 live births | 274.1 per 1,000 live births | 329.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 241.61 per 1,000 live births | 214.7 per 1,000 live births | 267.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.43 per 1,000 live births | 145.7 per 1,000 live births | 208.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.42 per 1,000 live births | 83.6 per 1,000 live births | 138.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.73 per 1,000 live births | 50.1 per 1,000 live births | 78.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.04 per 1,000 live births | 31 per 1,000 live births | 47.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.24 per 1,000 live births | 25.1 per 1,000 live births | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 63 India 26.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 64 Philippines 26.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 65 Guyana 25.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 67 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 24.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 68 Egypt 22.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 68 Micronesia, Federated States of 22.4 per 1,000 live births compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,326 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
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- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0662 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.2401 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5229 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Nepal?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Nepal was 25.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 329.5 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Nepal ranks 66th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.