Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Nepal
Nepal: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 25.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.12
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
66th
of 200 countries
All-time high
138.43
in 1990
All-time low
25.12
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 138.43 | — |
| 1991 | 131.27 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 124.33 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 117.69 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 111.36 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 105.3 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 99.51 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 94 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 88.65 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 83.56 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 78.74 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 74.29 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 70.21 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 66.45 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 63.08 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 60.03 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 57.28 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 54.74 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 52.37 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 50.08 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 47.89 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 45.76 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 43.67 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 41.66 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 39.71 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 37.79 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 35.97 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 34.23 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 32.58 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 31.03 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 29.58 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 28.3 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 27.14 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 26.09 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 25.12 | -3.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 25.12 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.93, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 25.12 is above the median for South Asia, which is 21.14, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
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- 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 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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