Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in Nepal
Nepal: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male was 31.2% 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 male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 31.2% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nepal peaked at 37.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2019.
That places Nepal 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.6% | — |
| 2010 | 31.5% | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | -32.1% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 23.5% | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 31.2% | +32.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 31.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 31.2% is above the median for South Asia, which is 19.6%, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 19.2% | 31.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 23.5% | 31.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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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 31.2% 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 37.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Nepal ranks 47th 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 down 1.1%. 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.