Average death rate due to natural disasters in Nepal
Nepal: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 1.94 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Nepal, 2006–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average death rate due to natural disasters in Nepal is 1.94, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in Nepal peaked at 34.26 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.71, in 2018.
Nepal ranks 50th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.64 | — |
| 2007 | 2.73 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 3.95 | +44.6% |
| 2009 | 5.18 | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 4.21 | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 2.03 | -51.8% |
| 2012 | 1.8 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 2.34 | +29.8% |
| 2014 | 2.85 | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 34.26 | +1100.2% |
| 2016 | 1.78 | -94.8% |
| 2017 | 1.98 | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.71 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 1.84 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 2.25 | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 1.94 | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.62 | 2.64 | 5.18 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5.48 | 1.71 | 34.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 | 1.94 | 2.25 | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1365 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.144 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average death rate due to natural disasters in Nepal?
- Average death rate due to natural disasters in Nepal was 1.94 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 34.26 in 2015.
- What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 in 2018.
- How does Nepal rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
- Nepal ranks 50th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average death rate due to natural disasters rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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