Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Nepal
Nepal: Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv was 40.44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Nepal is 40.44, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Nepal peaked at 278.29 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0437, in 1990.
That places Nepal 64th out of 86 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0437 | — |
| 1991 | 0.2783 | +537.1% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | +279.5% |
| 1993 | 3.06 | +189.9% |
| 1994 | 7.25 | +136.7% |
| 1995 | 14.99 | +106.9% |
| 1996 | 28.26 | +88.4% |
| 1997 | 50.04 | +77.1% |
| 1998 | 82.96 | +65.8% |
| 1999 | 125.4 | +51.2% |
| 2000 | 168.41 | +34.3% |
| 2001 | 203.56 | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 232.63 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 252.29 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 263.32 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 268.15 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 264.19 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 263.88 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 256.23 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 241.62 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 278.29 | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 249.82 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 229.63 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 204.85 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 181.8 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 173.35 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 115.56 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 97.25 | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 98.56 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 93.45 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 82.81 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 55.74 | -32.7% |
| 2022 | 44.6 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 43.22 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 40.44 | -6.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 40.44 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 422.29, 10% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +537.1% | 0.0437 | 0.2783 |
| 1992 | +279.5% | 0.2783 | 1.06 |
| 1993 | +189.9% | 1.06 | 3.06 |
| 1994 | +136.7% | 3.06 | 7.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.33 | 0.0437 | 125.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.43 | 168.41 | 268.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.26 | 93.45 | 278.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.36 | 40.44 | 82.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Nepal?
- Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Nepal was 40.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 278.29 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0437 in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv?
- Nepal ranks 64th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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