Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Nepal
Nepal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male was 18.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Nepal stood at 18.1%.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Nepal peaked at 20.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 156th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.8% | — |
| 2010 | 15.4% | +75.5% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 20.5% | +40.4% |
| 2020 | 19.4% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | -6.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 18.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.6%, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 18.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 23.2%, 78% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 14.6% | 20.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.1% | 19.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 153 Gambia 19.4% compare
- 154 Sierra Leone 19.2% compare
- 155 Malawi 18.9% compare
- 157 Democratic Republic of Congo 18.0% compare
- 158 Cape Verde 17.7% compare
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 17.1% 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 5-14, male in Nepal?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Nepal was 18.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
- Nepal ranks 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.