HIV/AIDS deaths in Nepal
Nepal: HIV/AIDS deaths was 576.83 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
HIV/AIDS deaths in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hiv/aids deaths in Nepal is 576.83 deaths, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv/aids deaths in Nepal peaked at 2,418 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0745 deaths, in 1990.
That places Nepal 61st out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HIV/AIDS deaths in Nepal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0745 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 0.3251 deaths | +336.4% |
| 1992 | 1.38 deaths | +326.0% |
| 1993 | 4.65 deaths | +235.8% |
| 1994 | 12.31 deaths | +164.8% |
| 1995 | 28.19 deaths | +128.9% |
| 1996 | 59.19 deaths | +110.0% |
| 1997 | 117.65 deaths | +98.8% |
| 1998 | 218.88 deaths | +86.0% |
| 1999 | 372.23 deaths | +70.1% |
| 2000 | 583.23 deaths | +56.7% |
| 2001 | 847.65 deaths | +45.3% |
| 2002 | 1,143 deaths | +34.9% |
| 2003 | 1,459 deaths | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 1,778 deaths | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 2,070 deaths | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 2,305 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 2,418 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 2,396 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2,345 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2,357 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,332 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2,286 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2,239 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2,151 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2,042 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 1,950 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1,811 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,618 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 1,425 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 1,262 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 1,073 deaths | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 874.59 deaths | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 715.35 deaths | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 576.83 deaths | -19.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 576.83 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,357 deaths, 42% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 576.83 deaths is above the median for South Asia, which is 102.15 deaths, 5.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HIV/AIDS deaths 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +336.4% | 0.0745 deaths | 0.3251 deaths |
| 1992 | +326.0% | 0.3251 deaths | 1.38 deaths |
| 1993 | +235.8% | 1.38 deaths | 4.65 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.49 deaths | 0.0745 deaths | 372.23 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,735 deaths | 583.23 deaths | 2,418 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,021 deaths | 1,425 deaths | 2,357 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 900.33 deaths | 576.83 deaths | 1,262 deaths | 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 hiv/aids deaths in Nepal?
- Hiv/aids deaths in Nepal was 576.83 deaths in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,418 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0745 deaths in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for hiv/aids deaths?
- Nepal ranks 61st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv/aids deaths rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV/AIDS deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people dying from AIDS-related causes, central estimate.