Death rate in Nepal
Nepal: Death rate was 6.93 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.93 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
26.03 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
6.89 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Death rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26.03 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 25.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 25.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 25.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 25.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 25.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 25.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 25.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 25.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 24.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 24.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 24.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 24.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 23.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 23.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 22.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 22.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 22.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 21.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 21.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 20.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 20.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 20.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 19.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 19.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 19.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 18.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 18.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 17.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 17.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 17.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 16.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 16.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 16.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 15.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 15.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 14.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 14.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 13.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 13.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 12.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 12.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 11.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 11.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 10.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 10.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 9.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 9.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 8.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 8.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 8.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 7.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 7.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 7.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 7.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 7.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 7 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 6.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 7 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.03 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 7 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 7.03 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 7.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 7.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 7.27 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 7.76 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 6.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 6.93 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 6.93 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.52 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 6.93 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.36 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 136 Luxembourg 6.98 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 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
- 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 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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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.