Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Nepal
Nepal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 46.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 46.3% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Nepal peaked at 54.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 2000.
That places Nepal 122nd 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 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.9% | — |
| 2010 | 46.3% | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 54.9% | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 46.3% | -10.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 46.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.3%, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 46.3% is below the median for South Asia, which is 54.0%, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.9% | 40.9% | 40.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 46.3% | 54.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 46.3% | 51.4% | 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Nepal?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Nepal was 46.3% 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 recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Nepal ranks 122nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.