Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in Nepal
Nepal: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female was 20.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nepal stood at 20.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nepal peaked at 27.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 2019.
That places Nepal 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.4% | — |
| 2010 | 19.0% | -30.7% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | +23.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 20.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1%, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 20.8% is above the median for South Asia, which is 16.3%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 27.4% | 27.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 14.2% | 19.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 16.8% | 20.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 90 Montenegro 21.1% compare
- 91 El Salvador 21.0% compare
- 92 Saint Lucia 21.0% compare
- 94 Rwanda 20.6% compare
- 95 Uruguay 20.4% compare
- 96 Panama 20.4% compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nepal?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nepal was 20.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Nepal ranks 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.