Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Nepal

Nepal: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 was 21.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
21.1%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
18th
of 36 countries
All-time high
33.3%
in 2001
All-time low
16.5%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2001–2019

Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Nepal, 2001–2019

01020302001201020192001: 33.32006: 16.52010: 19.52011: 20.82014: 18.62016: 232019: 21.1

Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Nepal stood at 21.1%.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Nepal peaked at 33.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2006.

That places Nepal 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3 in Nepal, 2001 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2001 33.3%
2006 16.5% -50.5%
2010 19.5% +18.2%
2011 20.8% +6.7%
2014 18.6% -10.6%
2016 23.0% +23.7%
2019 21.1% -8.3%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 21.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.9% 16.5% 33.3% 2
2010s 20.6% 18.6% 23.0% 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 15 Nigeria 23.7% compare
  2. 16 Liberia 22.8% compare
  3. 17 Tanzania 21.5% compare
  4. 19 Benin 20.7% compare
  5. 20 Peru 20.6% compare
  6. 21 Rwanda 20.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Nepal?
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 in Nepal was 21.1% in 2019, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2001.
What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2006.
How does Nepal rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3?
Nepal ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q3 rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q3
Source
Household Surveys (DHS, MICS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 235 data points, 1990–2021
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Prevalence of children with fever: Percentage of children under age five years with fever in the two weeks preceding the survey.