Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Nepal
Nepal: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 was 7.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 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 injury, ages 0-4 in Nepal is 7.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Nepal peaked at 8.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 47th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.9% | — |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +87.9% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +60.1% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | +4.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 7.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.6%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 7.1% is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.8%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.4% | 8.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.8% | 7.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- 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 injury, ages 0-4 in Nepal?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Nepal was 7.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4?
- Nepal ranks 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, 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 injury divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.