Death rate from poisonings in Nepal
Nepal: Death rate from poisonings was 2.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 185 countries
All-time high
3.3
in 2000
All-time low
2.6
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from poisonings in Nepal is 2.9, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Nepal peaked at 3.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2015.
That places Nepal 7th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Death rate from poisonings in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.3 | — |
| 2005 | 3 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 3.3 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 2.6 | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 3.2 | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2.9 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.1, 29.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.15 | 3 | 3.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.03 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in Nepal?
- Death rate from poisonings in Nepal was 2.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2015.
- How does Nepal rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Nepal ranks 7th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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