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Nepal: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

In , Nepal's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 25.10.

That's down 3.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Nepal ranks #66 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Nepal Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
60.00
Trough
25.10
1-year change
-3.8%
5-year change
-19.0%
-4.1% / yr
10-year change
-36.8%
-4.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
25.1000
26.1000
27.1000
28.3000
29.6000
31.0000
32.6000
34.2000
36.0000
37.8000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Nepal's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Nepal's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 25.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nepal's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Nepal's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Nepal rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Nepal ranked #66 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Nepal's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Nepal is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.