Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Nepal
Nepal: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.1051 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1051 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
41st
of 194 countries
All-time high
1 units per square kilometre
in 1962
All-time low
0.1051 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Nepal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Nepal is 0.1051 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Nepal peaked at 1 units per square kilometre in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.1051 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Nepal 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 0.9951 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 0.9878 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 0.9798 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.9724 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.9668 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.9602 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 0.9535 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 0.9489 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.9427 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.9321 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.9264 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.9232 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9175 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.9099 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.9022 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.8926 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8791 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8654 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8526 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8394 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8256 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.8086 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7884 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7667 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.744 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7196 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6953 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6713 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.648 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6291 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.6091 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.5851 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5542 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5164 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4807 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4488 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4177 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.388 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3591 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3334 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3107 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2891 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2689 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2517 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2365 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2223 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2097 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1987 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1891 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1798 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1708 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1621 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1536 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1449 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1359 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1276 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1207 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1147 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1099 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1051 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9854 units per square kilometre | 0.9602 units per square kilometre | 1 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9249 units per square kilometre | 0.8926 units per square kilometre | 0.9535 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8089 units per square kilometre | 0.7196 units per square kilometre | 0.8791 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5838 units per square kilometre | 0.4488 units per square kilometre | 0.6953 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3077 units per square kilometre | 0.2223 units per square kilometre | 0.4177 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1672 units per square kilometre | 0.1276 units per square kilometre | 0.2097 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1126 units per square kilometre | 0.1051 units per square kilometre | 0.1207 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 38 Maldives 0.1141 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Lesotho 0.1117 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Madagascar 0.1071 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Senegal 0.1031 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Yemen 0.1013 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Kenya 0.1009 units per square kilometre compare
More health data for Nepal
- 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)
- 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Nepal?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Nepal was 0.1051 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1 units per square kilometre in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1051 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Nepal ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.