Health in Koshi Province, Nepal: official figures
For every 1,000 babies born in Koshi in the five years before the 2024-25 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, 24 died before their first birthday and 30 before their fifth; the under-five rate is 4th highest of the 7 provinces (Nepal: 27 and 31).
How many children in Koshi are malnourished?
22.4% of children under five in Koshi were stunted (too short for their age, a sign of long-term undernutrition) in 2024-25, 8.6% were wasted (too thin for their height) and 15.9% underweight; the stunting rate is 3rd lowest of the 7 provinces (Nepal: 26.2%).
Source: National Statistics Office, Government of Nepal (with UNICEF) · saved copyHow many children in Koshi are vaccinated?
92.2% of children aged 12 to 23 months in Koshi had all basic vaccines (BCG, three doses of polio and of DTP, and measles-rubella) in 2024-25, 3rd highest of the 7 provinces (Nepal: 89.4%); 0.0% had none.
Source: National Statistics Office, Government of Nepal (with UNICEF) · saved copyDo women in Koshi give birth in a health facility?
89.9% of recent births in Koshi took place in a health facility and 8.3% at home (2024-25), 2nd lowest of the 7 provinces for facility births (Nepal: 90.5%).
Source: National Statistics Office, Government of Nepal (with UNICEF) · saved copyDo pregnant women in Koshi get antenatal care?
85.9% of women in Koshi who gave birth in the two years before the survey had at least four antenatal check-ups and 41.4% had eight or more, 2nd lowest of the 7 provinces for four or more (Nepal: 85.0% and 36.1%).
Source: National Statistics Office, Government of Nepal (with UNICEF) · saved copyHow many children in Koshi have health insurance?
19.6% of children under five in Koshi were covered by health insurance in 2024-25, 2nd highest of the 7 provinces (Nepal: 11.7%).
Source: National Statistics Office, Government of Nepal (with UNICEF) · saved copyHow Koshi Province compares with other provinces
Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births (5 years before the survey) (2020-2025)
Koshi Province ranks 4 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births (5 years before the survey) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudurpashchim Province | 48 |
| 2 | Karnali Province | 38 |
| 3 | Madhesh Province | 33 |
| 4 | Koshi Province | 30 |
| 5 | Lumbini Province | 29 |
| 6 | Bagmati Province | 21 |
| 7 | Gandaki Province | 20 |
Children under 5 stunted (2024-25)
Koshi Province ranks 5 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 stunted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karnali Province | 36.6% |
| 2 | Madhesh Province | 31.1% |
| 3 | Lumbini Province | 28.9% |
| 4 | Sudurpashchim Province | 24.1% |
| 5 | Koshi Province | 22.4% |
| 6 | Gandaki Province | 21.3% |
| 7 | Bagmati Province | 19.2% |
Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines (2024-25)
Koshi Province ranks 3 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gandaki Province | 95.5% |
| 2 | Sudurpashchim Province | 93.2% |
| 3 | Koshi Province | 92.2% |
| 4 | Lumbini Province | 89.8% |
| 5 | Bagmati Province | 89.0% |
| 6 | Madhesh Province | 87.3% |
| 7 | Karnali Province | 81.6% |
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Sources
- National Statistics Office, Government of Nepal (with UNICEF): Nepal Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2024-25, Survey Findings Report (February 2026), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f01d5f5fe2ad…)
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