Deaths from earthquakes in Nepal
Nepal: Deaths from earthquakes was 159 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from earthquakes in Nepal, 1833–2023
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 159 deaths for deaths from earthquakes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2,550.0% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Nepal peaked at 10,600 deaths in 1934 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 2016.
Nepal ranks 5th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from earthquakes in Nepal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1833 | 500 deaths | — |
| 1934 | 10,600 deaths | +2020.0% |
| 1966 | 80 deaths | -99.2% |
| 1980 | 200 deaths | +150.0% |
| 1988 | 998 deaths | +399.0% |
| 2015 | 9,074 deaths | +809.2% |
| 2016 | 1 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 deaths | +500.0% |
| 2023 | 159 deaths | +2550.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 159 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5 deaths, 35.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 500 deaths | 500 deaths | 500 deaths | 1 |
| 1930s | 10,600 deaths | 10,600 deaths | 10,600 deaths | 1 |
| 1960s | 80 deaths | 80 deaths | 80 deaths | 1 |
| 1980s | 599 deaths | 200 deaths | 998 deaths | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,025 deaths | 1 deaths | 9,074 deaths | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.5 deaths | 6 deaths | 159 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- 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 from earthquakes in Nepal?
- Deaths from earthquakes in Nepal was 159 deaths in 2023, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 10,600 deaths in 1934.
- What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for deaths from earthquakes?
- Nepal ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths from earthquakes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes direct deaths from the event plus those from secondary impacts, such as a tsunami triggered by an earthquake. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.