Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Nepal
Nepal: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age was 2,471 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 2,471 for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Nepal peaked at 13,543 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,471, in 2024.
Nepal ranks 53rd of 200 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.
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,543 | — |
| 1991 | 13,194 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 12,831 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 12,440 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 12,008 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 11,538 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 11,051 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 10,542 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 10,041 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 9,535 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 9,044 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 8,546 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 8,035 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 7,528 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 7,047 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 6,600 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 6,188 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 5,809 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 5,460 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 5,138 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 4,847 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 4,580 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 4,334 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 4,115 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 3,903 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 5,477 | +40.3% |
| 2016 | 3,507 | -36.0% |
| 2017 | 3,331 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 3,174 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 3,033 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 2,913 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 2,792 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 2,682 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 2,575 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 2,471 | -4.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2,471 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,702, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2,471 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1,512, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age 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 | +40.3% | 3,903 | 5,477 |
| 2016 | -36.0% | 5,477 | 3,507 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,672 | 9,535 | 13,543 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,940 | 5,138 | 9,044 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,030 | 3,033 | 5,477 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,687 | 2,471 | 2,913 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More health data for Nepal
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- 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 number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Nepal?
- Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Nepal was 2,471 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 13,543 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,471 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age?
- Nepal ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. 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 Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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