Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Nepal
Nepal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 40.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Nepal stood at 40.7%.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Nepal peaked at 51.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2000.
That places Nepal 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.6% | — |
| 2010 | 43.8% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 47.3% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 47.2% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 40.7% | -13.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 40.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.5%, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 40.7% is below the median for South Asia, which is 52.5%, 78% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 40.6% | 40.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 43.8% | 51.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 40.7% | 47.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Nepal?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Nepal was 40.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Nepal ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.