Cause of death, by injury, male in Nepal
Nepal: Cause of death, by injury, male was 11.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, male in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 11.3% for cause of death, by injury, male in 2021.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Nepal peaked at 14.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2000.
That places Nepal 48th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.5% | — |
| 2010 | 13.0% | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | -2.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 11.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 11.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.0%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 12.1% | 14.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, male in Nepal?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Nepal was 11.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Nepal ranks 48th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.