Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nepal
Nepal: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 73.9% 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 deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nepal is 73.9%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nepal peaked at 89.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 73.9%, in 2021.
Nepal ranks 63rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.9% | — |
| 2010 | 83.9% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 78.8% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 75.3% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 74.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 73.9% | -1.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 73.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.0%, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 73.9% is above the median for South Asia, which is 71.6%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.9% | 89.9% | 89.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.3% | 75.3% | 83.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 73.9% | 74.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 60 Jamaica 75.4% compare
- 61 Tajikistan 74.4% compare
- 62 Solomon Islands 74.3% compare
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 73.3% compare
- 65 Belize 72.5% compare
- 66 Montenegro 71.7% compare
More health data for Nepal
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- 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)
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 73.9% 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 89.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.9% in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Nepal ranks 63rd 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 11.9%. 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, 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.