Nepal: Number of under-five deaths
In , Nepal's Number of under-five deaths was 14,257.00.
That's down 5.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Nepal ranks #49 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 41,437.00
- Trough
- 14,257.00
- 1-year change
- -5.3%
- 5-year change
- -22.1%
- -4.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -41.8%
- -5.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 14,257.0000 | |
| 15,062.0000 | |
| 15,750.0000 | |
| 16,446.0000 | |
| 17,306.0000 | |
| 18,296.0000 | |
| 19,480.0000 | |
| 20,776.0000 | |
| 22,022.0000 | |
| 23,243.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nepal's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Nepal's Number of under-five deaths was 14,257.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nepal's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Nepal's Number of under-five deaths fell 5.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nepal rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Nepal ranked #49 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Nepal's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Nepal is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.