Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Nepal
Nepal: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 5,457 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,457
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
50th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8,401
in 2002
All-time low
5,457
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 15 to 24 in Nepal is 5,457, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Nepal peaked at 8,401 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5,457, in 2024.
That places Nepal 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,381 | — |
| 1991 | 7,386 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 7,408 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 7,408 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7,370 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 7,321 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 7,264 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 7,213 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 7,184 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 7,165 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 7,145 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 7,129 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 8,401 | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 7,055 | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 7,762 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 6,965 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 6,921 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 6,880 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 6,853 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 6,837 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 6,823 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 6,823 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,809 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 6,772 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 6,744 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 8,178 | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 6,688 | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 6,586 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6,458 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 6,292 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 6,113 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 6,000 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 5,837 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 5,639 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 5,457 | -3.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 5,457 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,893, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 5,457 is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,404, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,310 | 7,165 | 7,408 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,195 | 6,837 | 8,401 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,817 | 6,292 | 8,178 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,809 | 5,457 | 6,113 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More health data for Nepal
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- 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 deaths aged 15 to 24 in Nepal?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Nepal was 5,457 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 8,401 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,457 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- Nepal ranks 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 15 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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