Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Nepal
Nepal: Under-five mortality rate was 25.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.12
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
66th
of 201 countries
All-time high
343.43
in 1950
All-time low
25.12
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Nepal, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Nepal stood at 25.12. That is the lowest value across all 75 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-five mortality rate in Nepal peaked at 343.43 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 25.12, in 2024.
That places Nepal 66th out of 201 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-five mortality rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 343.43 | — |
| 1951 | 342.48 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 341.64 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 340.92 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 340.28 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 339.44 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 338.38 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 337.32 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 335.42 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 332.87 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 329.47 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 325.39 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 320.41 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 314.69 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 308.21 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 301.31 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 294.33 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 287.37 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 280.61 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 274.06 | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 267.81 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 261.82 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 255.98 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 250.28 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 244.65 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 238.98 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 233.26 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 227.35 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 221.2 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 214.71 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 208.08 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 201.37 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 194.69 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 187.95 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 181.27 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 174.46 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 167.43 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 160.23 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 152.98 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 145.67 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 138.43 | -5.0% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 339.22 | 332.87 | 343.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 303.59 | 274.06 | 329.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 241.6 | 214.71 | 267.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.41 | 145.67 | 208.08 | 10 |
| 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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- 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 mortality rate in Nepal?
- Under-five mortality rate in Nepal was 25.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 343.43 in 1950.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.12 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Nepal ranks 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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