Annual deaths by age in Nepal
Nepal: Annual deaths by age was 15,081 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,081
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
46th
of 236 countries
All-time high
145,884
in 1963
All-time low
15,081
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual deaths by age in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 15,081 for annual deaths by age in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Nepal peaked at 145,884 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 15,081, in 2023.
That places Nepal 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 138,806 | 131,697 | 143,958 | 10 |
| 1960s | 143,838 | 140,269 | 145,884 | 10 |
| 1970s | 134,787 | 129,827 | 139,550 | 10 |
| 1980s | 117,482 | 104,172 | 127,854 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84,795 | 64,860 | 100,953 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,603 | 32,172 | 60,684 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,336 | 18,541 | 30,317 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,379 | 15,081 | 17,711 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,326 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 288,259 (2025)
- Population, male 47.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 10.38 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 8.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 263,388 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 278,892 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in Nepal?
- Annual deaths by age in Nepal was 15,081 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 145,884 in 1963.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,081 in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for annual deaths by age?
- Nepal ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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