Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was -5.34 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
172nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.6993 % change on previous year
in 1958
All-time low
-7.44 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nepal, 1958–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nepal is -5.34 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 0.6993 % change on previous year in 1958 and was at its lowest, -7.44 % change on previous year, in 2002.
Nepal ranks 172nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 0.6993 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0.4158 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1960 | 0.4296 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 0.5203 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0879 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 1963 | -0.2997 % change on previous year | -441.0% |
| 1964 | -0.525 % change on previous year | +75.2% |
| 1965 | -0.7302 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 1966 | -0.8106 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1967 | -0.7516 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1968 | -0.5739 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1969 | -0.69 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1970 | -0.6904 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1971 | -0.4855 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1972 | -0.6551 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 1973 | -1.12 % change on previous year | +71.0% |
| 1974 | -0.6152 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1975 | -0.3419 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1976 | -0.6256 % change on previous year | +83.0% |
| 1977 | -0.8232 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1978 | -0.8515 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1979 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1980 | -1.51 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 1981 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1982 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1983 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1984 | -1.65 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1985 | -2.06 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 1986 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 1987 | -2.75 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1988 | -2.95 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1989 | -3.29 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1990 | -3.37 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1991 | -3.46 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1992 | -3.47 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1993 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1994 | -3.18 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1995 | -3.93 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1996 | -5.28 % change on previous year | +34.3% |
| 1997 | -6.84 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 1998 | -6.91 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1999 | -6.63 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2000 | -6.72 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2001 | -7.1 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2002 | -7.44 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2003 | -7.17 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2004 | -6.81 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2005 | -6.96 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2006 | -6.96 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2007 | -6.41 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2008 | -6.03 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2009 | -6 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2010 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2011 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2012 | -4.81 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2013 | -4.9 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2014 | -5.01 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2015 | -5.08 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2016 | -5.25 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2017 | -5.66 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2018 | -6.24 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 2019 | -6.08 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2020 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2021 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2022 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 2023 | -4.37 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2024 | -5.34 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5576 % change on previous year | 0.4158 % change on previous year | 0.6993 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1960s | -0.3343 % change on previous year | -0.8106 % change on previous year | 0.5203 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.727 % change on previous year | -1.12 % change on previous year | -0.3419 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.13 % change on previous year | -3.29 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.6 % change on previous year | -6.91 % change on previous year | -2.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.76 % change on previous year | -7.44 % change on previous year | -6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.4 % change on previous year | -6.24 % change on previous year | -4.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.87 % change on previous year | -5.41 % change on previous year | -4.23 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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)
- 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 under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Nepal was -5.34 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6993 % change on previous year in 1958.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.44 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Nepal rank for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 172nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Under-five deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.