Annual death rates at different ages in Nepal
Nepal: Annual death rates at different ages was 22.34 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.34 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
65th
of 236 countries
All-time high
268.44 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
22.34 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates at different ages in Nepal is 22.34 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Nepal peaked at 268.44 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 22.34 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Nepal 65th 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 at different ages in Nepal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 268.44 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 267.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 266.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 265.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 265.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 264.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 263 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 261.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 259.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 256.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 253.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 249.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 245.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 240.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 235.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 229.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 223.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 217.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 212.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 206.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 201.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 195.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 190.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 186.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 181.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 176.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 171.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 167.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 162.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 157.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 152.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 148.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 142.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 137.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 132.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 127.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 122.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 118.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 112.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 107.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 102.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 97.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 92.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 88.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 83.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 79.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 75.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 71.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 68.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 64.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 61.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 58.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 55.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 53.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 50.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 48.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 46.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 45 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 42.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 41.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 39.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 37.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 36.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 35.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 33.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 32.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 30.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 29 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 27.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 26.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 25.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 24.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 23.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 22.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 22.34 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.44 deaths per 1,000 people, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 22.34 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for South Asia, which is 21.01 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 263.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 256.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 268.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 231.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 206.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 253.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 179.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 157.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 201.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 107.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 152.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 64.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 102.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 41.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 61.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 39.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 62 Bangladesh 23.27 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 63 India 23.09 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 64 Marshall Islands 22.58 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 66 Guyana 21.75 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 67 Philippines 21.1 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 68 Nauru 20.83 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Nepal?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Nepal was 22.34 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 268.44 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.34 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Nepal ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.