Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Nepal
Nepal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 64.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Nepal is 64.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Nepal peaked at 78.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62.9%, in 2000.
That places Nepal 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.9% | — |
| 2010 | 69.8% | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 74.7% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 78.1% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 73.3% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 64.7% | -11.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 64.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.3%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 64.7% is below the median for South Asia, which is 76.6%, 85% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.9% | 62.9% | 62.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 69.8% | 78.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.0% | 64.7% | 73.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Nepal?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Nepal was 64.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 78.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.9% in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Nepal ranks 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.