Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Nepal
Nepal: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 was 14.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Nepal, 1996–2019
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Nepal is 14.8%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 89.7% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Nepal peaked at 32.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2016.
That places Nepal 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 32.2% | — |
| 2001 | 27.4% | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | -40.5% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 17.9% | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | -49.4% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | +89.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 14.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.0%, 92% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.2% | 32.2% | 32.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 16.3% | 27.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 7.8% | 17.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More health data for Nepal
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- 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 prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Nepal?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Nepal was 14.8% in 2019, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 1996.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1?
- Nepal ranks 27th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.