Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Nepal
Nepal: Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years was 1,304 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Nepal is 1,304, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Nepal peaked at 9,731 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,304, in 2024.
That places Nepal 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,731 | — |
| 1991 | 9,433 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 9,120 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 8,790 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 8,429 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 8,043 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 7,650 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 7,247 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 6,863 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 6,479 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 6,106 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 5,721 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 5,315 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 4,902 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 4,505 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 4,135 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 3,799 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 3,506 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 3,247 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 3,015 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 2,811 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 2,625 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 2,454 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 2,303 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 2,163 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 2,954 | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 1,913 | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 1,809 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1,718 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1,637 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,566 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1,495 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 1,432 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 1,368 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 1,304 | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,178 | 6,479 | 9,731 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,425 | 3,015 | 6,106 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,239 | 1,637 | 2,954 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,433 | 1,304 | 1,566 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Nepal?
- Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years in Nepal was 1,304 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 9,731 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,304 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- Nepal ranks 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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 ages 5 to 9 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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