Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Nepal
Nepal: Deaths from drug use disorders by age who was 18.72 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Nepal is 18.72, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Nepal peaked at 19.07 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.57, in 2000.
That places Nepal 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.57 | — |
| 2001 | 6.7 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 6.79 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.05 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 7.3 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 7.61 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 8.03 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 7.97 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 8.26 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 8.94 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 9.8 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 10.89 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 11.71 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 12.56 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 13.44 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 14.35 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 15.06 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 16.02 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 16.99 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 17.9 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 19.07 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 18.72 | -1.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 18.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.58, 11.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 18.72 is below the median for South Asia, which is 20.73, 90% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.52 | 6.57 | 8.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.87 | 9.8 | 17.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.89 | 18.72 | 19.07 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Nepal?
- Deaths from drug use disorders by age who in Nepal was 18.72 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.07 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders by age who recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.57 in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for deaths from drug use disorders by age who?
- Nepal ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders by age who rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. 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 from drug use disorders by age who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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