Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Nepal

Nepal: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 14,257 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,257
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
49th
of 200 countries
All-time high
99,429
in 1990
All-time low
14,257
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Nepal, 1990–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 99.4k1991: 96.0k1992: 92.7k1993: 90.0k1994: 87.1k1995: 83.7k1996: 79.3k1997: 73.8k1998: 68.7k1999: 64.2k2000: 59.9k2001: 55.6k2002: 51.5k2003: 47.8k2004: 44.5k2005: 41.4k2006: 38.6k2007: 36.1k2008: 33.9k2009: 31.9k2010: 30.1k2011: 28.5k2012: 27.1k2013: 25.8k2014: 24.5k2015: 23.2k2016: 22.0k2017: 20.8k2018: 19.5k2019: 18.3k2020: 17.3k2021: 16.4k2022: 15.8k2023: 15.1k2024: 14.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Nepal stood at 14,257. That is the lowest value across all 35 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 - un igme estimates in Nepal peaked at 99,429 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14,257, in 2024.

That places Nepal 49th out of 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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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  2. 47 Rwanda 14,910 compare
  3. 48 Liberia 14,534 compare
  4. 50 Haiti 13,583 compare
  5. 51 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13,192 compare
  6. 52 Uzbekistan 12,452 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Nepal?
Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Nepal was 14,257 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 99,429 in 1990.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 14,257 in 2024.
How does Nepal rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Nepal ranks 49th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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