Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Nepal
Nepal: Deaths drug use disorders by sex was 31.57 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
31.57
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
51st
of 194 countries
All-time high
31.57
in 2021
All-time low
15.97
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 31.57 for deaths drug use disorders by sex in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths drug use disorders by sex in Nepal peaked at 31.57 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.97, in 2000.
That places Nepal 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.97 | — |
| 2001 | 15.99 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 15.97 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 16.4 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 16.71 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 17.2 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 17.8 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 18.12 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 19.37 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 20.4 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 21.49 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 22.71 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 23.23 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 24.47 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 25.41 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 26.33 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 26.96 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 27.93 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 28.92 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 29.53 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 29.3 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 31.57 | +7.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 31.57 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.62, 6.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 31.57 is above the median for South Asia, which is 29.18, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.39 | 15.97 | 20.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.7 | 21.49 | 29.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.44 | 29.3 | 31.57 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 48 Uzbekistan 41.3 compare
- 49 Mozambique 34.63 compare
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- 52 Libya 31.26 compare
- 53 South Korea 31.19 compare
- 54 Zimbabwe 28.77 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths drug use disorders by sex in Nepal?
- Deaths drug use disorders by sex in Nepal was 31.57 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 31.57 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths drug use disorders by sex recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.97 in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for deaths drug use disorders by sex?
- Nepal ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths drug use disorders by sex rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug use disorders by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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