Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Nepal
Nepal: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 217.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
217.82 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
117th
of 194 countries
All-time high
223.4 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
184.17 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Nepal is 217.82 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Nepal peaked at 223.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 184.17 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2007.
Nepal ranks 117th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Nepal, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 197 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 192.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 188.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 188.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 187.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 187.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 189.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 184.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 187.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 193.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 197.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 204.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 212.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 214.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 219.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 219.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 218.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 217.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 219.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 218.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 223.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 217.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 184.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 197 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 197.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 219.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 220.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 217.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 223.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 114 Gabon 221.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 115 United Arab Emirates 220.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 Trinidad and Tobago 219.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Botswana 217.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Cuba 215.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 120 Estonia 215.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Nepal?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Nepal was 217.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 223.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Nepal rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Nepal ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.