Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Nepal
Nepal: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 25.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Nepal stood at 25.12. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Nepal peaked at 138.43 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25.12, in 2024.
That places Nepal 66th out of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.41 | 83.56 | 138.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.73 | 50.08 | 78.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.03 | 31.03 | 47.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.24 | 25.12 | 29.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 63 India 26.58 compare
- 64 Philippines 26.46 compare
- 65 Guyana 25.21 compare
- 67 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 24.2 compare
- 68 Niue 23.79 compare
- 69 Micronesia (Federated States of) 22.42 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,326 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0662 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.2401 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5229 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Nepal?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Nepal was 25.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 138.43 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.12 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Nepal ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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