Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Nepal
Nepal: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 19.13 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 19.13 for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Nepal peaked at 19.13 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.24, in 2000.
That places Nepal 56th 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 opioid overdoses by sex in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.24 | — |
| 2001 | 9.31 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 9.34 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 9.64 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 9.87 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 10.19 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 10.59 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 10.84 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 11.59 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 12.22 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 12.87 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 13.61 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 13.95 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 14.71 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 15.29 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 15.88 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 16.28 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 16.87 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 17.46 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 17.84 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 17.77 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 19.13 | +7.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 19.13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.97, 9.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 19.13 is below the median for South Asia, which is 20.73, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.28 | 9.24 | 12.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.48 | 12.87 | 17.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.45 | 17.77 | 19.13 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 54 South Korea 21.11 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Nepal?
- Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Nepal was 19.13 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.13 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.24 in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
- Nepal ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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