Afghanistan vs Nepal: Deaths from poisoning
Afghanistan
1,004 deaths
in 2021
Nepal
875.46 deaths
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
9th
Nepal rank
12th
Deaths from poisoning over time
- Afghanistan
- Nepal
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 1,004 deaths against 875.46 deaths in Nepal, a difference of 128.54 deaths.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 9th and Nepal ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 770.06 deaths | 823.43 deaths | 53.37 deaths | Nepal |
| 2010s | 885.69 deaths | 883.47 deaths | 2.22 deaths | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 1,062 deaths | 863.97 deaths | 197.92 deaths | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from poisoning, Afghanistan or Nepal?
- Afghanistan, at 1,004 deaths against 875.46 deaths in Nepal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from poisoning between Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 128.54 deaths, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Nepal rank globally for deaths from poisoning?
- Afghanistan ranks 9th and Nepal ranks 12th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from poisoning. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from poisonings in both sexes.