Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Nepal
Nepal: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 was 16.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Nepal, 2001–2019
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Nepal is 16.9%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.6% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Nepal peaked at 28.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2019.
That places Nepal 20th 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): Q5 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 28.9% | — |
| 2006 | 21.0% | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | -24.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 16.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 21.0% | 28.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 16.9% | 22.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Nepal?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Nepal was 16.9% in 2019, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5?
- Nepal ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.