Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Nepal

Nepal: Life satisfaction vs. child mortality was 5.15 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
5.15
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
100th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.38
in 2021
All-time low
4.16
in 2012
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Nepal, 2011–2025

02462011201820252011: 4.52012: 4.22014: 4.52015: 4.82016: 52017: 4.92018: 4.92019: 5.12020: 5.32021: 5.42022: 5.42023: 5.22024: 5.32025: 5.1

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 5.15 for life satisfaction vs. child mortality in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Nepal peaked at 5.38 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.16, in 2012.

That places Nepal 100th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.73 4.16 5.14 8
2020s 5.27 5.15 5.38 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

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  4. 101 Cameroon 5.08 compare
  5. 102 Bhutan 5.08 compare
  6. 103 South Africa 5.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Nepal?
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Nepal was 5.15 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 5.38 in 2021.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 4.16 in 2012.
How does Nepal rank for life satisfaction vs. child mortality?
Nepal ranks 100th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
Is life satisfaction vs. child mortality rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
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Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.