Death rate in Nepal
Nepal: Death rate was 6.93 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Death rate in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate in Nepal stood at 6.93 deaths per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Nepal peaked at 26.03 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.89 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2022.
Nepal ranks 139th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 7 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 137 Marshall Islands 6.97 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 138 Australia 6.95 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 140 Angola 6.92 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 141 Antigua and Barbuda 6.89 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 142 Guam 6.87 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Nepal
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 257,727 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 292,665 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 264,161 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 294,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 270,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 295,028 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Nepal?
- Death rate in Nepal was 6.93 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.03 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.89 deaths per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for death rate?
- Nepal ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.