Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Nepal
Nepal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male was 18.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Nepal is 18.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Nepal peaked at 18.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2000.
That places Nepal 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.3% | — |
| 2010 | 10.7% | +47.3% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | +42.1% |
| 2020 | 18.3% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | +3.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 18.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.2%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 18.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 21.6%, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 10.7% | 17.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 18.3% | 18.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 122 Kyrgyzstan 22.5% compare
- 123 Bolivia 22.4% compare
- 124 Guyana 21.6% compare
- 126 Tajikistan 18.3% compare
- 127 Micronesia (country) 17.4% compare
- 128 Turkmenistan 17.2% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Nepal?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Nepal was 18.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male?
- Nepal ranks 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.