Annual death rates in different age groups females in Nepal

Nepal: Annual death rates in different age groups females was 20.25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.25
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
64th
of 236 countries
All-time high
256.79
in 1950
All-time low
20.25
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups females in Nepal, 1950–2023

050100150200250195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 20.25 for annual death rates in different age groups females in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups females in Nepal peaked at 256.79 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 20.25, in 2023.

That places Nepal 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual death rates in different age groups females in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Annual death rates in different age groups females in Nepal, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 256.79 —
1951 256.12 -0.3%
1952 255.47 -0.3%
1953 254.79 -0.3%
1954 254.08 -0.3%
1955 253.06 -0.4%
1956 251.8 -0.5%
1957 251.56 -0.1%
1958 250.07 -0.6%
1959 247.78 -0.9%
1960 244.92 -1.2%
1961 241.41 -1.4%
1962 237.31 -1.7%
1963 232.95 -1.8%
1964 227.62 -2.3%
1965 222.26 -2.4%
1966 216.6 -2.5%
1967 210.97 -2.6%
1968 205.76 -2.5%
1969 200.19 -2.7%
1970 194.91 -2.6%
1971 189.43 -2.8%
1972 184.53 -2.6%
1973 179.8 -2.6%
1974 175.16 -2.6%
1975 170.63 -2.6%
1976 166.13 -2.6%
1977 161.57 -2.7%
1978 156.89 -2.9%
1979 152.04 -3.1%
1980 147.33 -3.1%
1981 142.86 -3.0%
1982 137.39 -3.8%
1983 132.47 -3.6%
1984 127.6 -3.7%
1985 122.78 -3.8%
1986 118.12 -3.8%
1987 113.58 -3.8%
1988 108.43 -4.5%
1989 103.35 -4.7%
1990 98.56 -4.6%
1991 93.77 -4.9%
1992 89.15 -4.9%
1993 85.06 -4.6%
1994 80.14 -5.8%
1995 76.19 -4.9%
1996 72.3 -5.1%
1997 68.1 -5.8%
1998 64.76 -4.9%
1999 61.17 -5.5%
2000 57.88 -5.4%
2001 54.9 -5.1%
2002 52.33 -4.7%
2003 49.62 -5.2%
2004 47.23 -4.8%
2005 45.12 -4.5%
2006 43.32 -4.0%
2007 41.58 -4.0%
2008 39.62 -4.7%
2009 37.94 -4.2%
2010 36.36 -4.2%
2011 34.9 -4.0%
2012 33.55 -3.9%
2013 32.36 -3.6%
2014 30.79 -4.9%
2015 29.95 -2.7%
2016 27.8 -7.2%
2017 26.57 -4.4%
2018 25.38 -4.5%
2019 24.44 -3.7%
2020 23.61 -3.4%
2021 22.37 -5.2%
2022 21.3 -4.8%
2023 20.25 -4.9%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 20.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.9, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 20.25 is above the median for South Asia, which is 18.85, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 253.15 247.78 256.79 10
1960s 224 200.19 244.92 10
1970s 173.11 152.04 194.91 10
1980s 125.39 103.35 147.33 10
1990s 78.92 61.17 98.56 10
2000s 46.95 37.94 57.88 10
2010s 30.21 24.44 36.36 10
2020s 21.88 20.25 23.61 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 61 Bangladesh 21.18 compare
  2. 62 Western Sahara 20.9 compare
  3. 63 Fiji 20.68 compare
  4. 65 Marshall Islands 19.43 compare
  5. 66 Guyana 18.76 compare
  6. 67 Nauru 18.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups females in Nepal?
Annual death rates in different age groups females in Nepal was 20.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 256.79 in 1950.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 20.25 in 2023.
How does Nepal rank for annual death rates in different age groups females?
Nepal ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups females rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual death rates in different age groups females
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Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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