Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Nepal
Nepal: Under-five deaths was 14,257 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,257
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
49th
of 201 countries
All-time high
143,475
in 1962
All-time low
14,257
in 2024
Years of data
68
1957–2024
Under-five deaths in Nepal, 1957–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Nepal stood at 14,257. That is the lowest value across all 68 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Nepal peaked at 143,475 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 14,257, in 2024.
That places Nepal 49th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 140,427 | — |
| 1958 | 141,409 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 141,997 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 142,607 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 143,349 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 143,475 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 143,045 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 142,294 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 141,255 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 140,110 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 139,057 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 138,259 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 137,305 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 136,357 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 135,695 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 134,806 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 133,296 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 132,476 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 132,023 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 131,197 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 130,117 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 129,009 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 127,640 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 125,710 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 123,757 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 121,921 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 120,037 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 118,054 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 115,626 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 112,739 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 109,637 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 106,398 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 102,900 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 99,429 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 95,993 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 92,663 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 89,956 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 87,095 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 83,673 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 79,257 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 73,839 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 68,740 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 64,185 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 59,871 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 55,620 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 51,483 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 47,792 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 44,535 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 41,437 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 38,552 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 36,080 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 33,906 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 31,873 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 30,064 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 28,477 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 27,108 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 25,780 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 24,488 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 23,243 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 22,022 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 20,776 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 19,480 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 18,296 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 17,306 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 16,446 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 15,750 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 15,062 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 14,257 | -5.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 14,257 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 14,257 is above the median for South Asia, which is 8,078, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 141,278 | 140,427 | 141,997 | 3 |
| 1960s | 141,076 | 137,305 | 143,475 | 10 |
| 1970s | 132,262 | 127,640 | 136,357 | 10 |
| 1980s | 115,678 | 102,900 | 125,710 | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,483 | 64,185 | 99,429 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,115 | 31,873 | 59,871 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,973 | 18,296 | 30,064 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,764 | 14,257 | 17,306 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- 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 in Nepal?
- Under-five deaths in Nepal was 14,257 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 143,475 in 1962.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,257 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for under-five deaths?
- Nepal ranks 49th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. 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-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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