Deaths by age group in Nepal
Nepal: Deaths by age group was 39 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39 deaths
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
104th
of 236 countries
All-time high
44 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
1 deaths
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Nepal is 39 deaths, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Nepal peaked at 44 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1954.
That places Nepal 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Nepal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1952 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 1954 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1955 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 4 deaths | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6 deaths | +200.0% |
| 1993 | 22 deaths | +266.7% |
| 1994 | 15 deaths | -31.8% |
| 1995 | 12 deaths | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 7 deaths | -41.7% |
| 1997 | 5 deaths | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 3 deaths | -40.0% |
| 1999 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 6 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 9 deaths | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 12 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 15 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 18 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 20 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 23 deaths | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 25 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 27 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 29 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 32 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 33 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 35 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 37 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 39 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 43 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 44 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 37 deaths | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 39 deaths | +5.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 39 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18 deaths, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 39 deaths is below the median for South Asia, which is 150 deaths, 26% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +266.7% | 6 deaths | 22 deaths |
| 1992 | +200.0% | 2 deaths | 6 deaths |
| 1968 | +100.0% | 1 deaths | 2 deaths |
| 2004 | +100.0% | 2 deaths | 4 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.6 deaths | 1 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.2 deaths | 1 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.1 deaths | 3 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9 deaths | 2 deaths | 6 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7 deaths | 2 deaths | 22 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.2 deaths | 2 deaths | 18 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 30 deaths | 20 deaths | 39 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.75 deaths | 37 deaths | 44 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 deaths by age group in Nepal?
- Deaths by age group in Nepal was 39 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 44 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1954.
- How does Nepal rank for deaths by age group?
- Nepal ranks 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.