Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Nepal
Nepal: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 55.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Nepal stood at 55.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Nepal peaked at 64.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 117th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.5% | — |
| 2010 | 50.2% | +41.3% |
| 2015 | 57.2% | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 64.6% | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 61.7% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 55.3% | -10.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 55.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 55.3% is below the median for South Asia, which is 67.3%, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 35.5% | 35.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 50.2% | 64.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 55.3% | 61.7% | 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 in Nepal?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Nepal was 55.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 64.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Nepal ranks 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.