Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Nepal
Nepal: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 172.25 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
172.25
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
86th
of 184 countries
All-time high
189.48
in 2000
All-time low
148.86
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 172.25 for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in 2021.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Nepal peaked at 189.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 148.86, in 2019.
Nepal ranks 86th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 189.48 | — |
| 2001 | 181.59 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 183.02 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 172.33 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 171.56 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 167.15 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 164.73 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 163.94 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 163.59 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 163.05 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 162.58 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 162.87 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 161.96 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 160.78 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 159.08 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 164.15 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 156.04 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 153.69 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 151.23 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 148.86 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 151.73 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 172.25 | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172.05 | 163.05 | 189.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.13 | 148.86 | 164.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.99 | 151.73 | 172.25 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 83 Belize 174.82 compare
- 84 Mauritania 173.29 compare
- 85 Sao Tome and Principe 172.82 compare
- 87 Saint Lucia 171.46 compare
- 88 Egypt 171.16 compare
- 89 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 171 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Nepal?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Nepal was 172.25 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 189.48 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.86 in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Nepal ranks 86th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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