Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nepal
Nepal: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 31.3% 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nepal is 31.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nepal peaked at 55.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 2019.
That places Nepal 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.9% | — |
| 2010 | 39.0% | -30.2% |
| 2015 | 28.9% | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 25.2% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 31.3% | +14.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 31.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.4%, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 31.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 22.7%, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.9% | 55.9% | 55.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 25.2% | 39.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 27.3% | 31.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 31.3% 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 55.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Nepal ranks 72nd 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 19.9%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.