Earthquake deaths in Nepal
Nepal: Earthquake deaths was 159 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
159
Change on year
up 2,550.0%
World rank
5th
of 51 countries
All-time high
10,600
in 1934
All-time low
1
in 2016
Years of data
10
1833–2023
Earthquake deaths in Nepal, 1833–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 159 for earthquake deaths 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, earthquake deaths in Nepal peaked at 10,600 in 1934 and was at its lowest, 1, 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.
Earthquake deaths in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1833 | 500 | — |
| 1934 | 10,600 | +2020.0% |
| 1966 | 80 | -99.2% |
| 1980 | 200 | +150.0% |
| 1988 | 998 | +399.0% |
| 2015 | 9,074 | +809.2% |
| 2016 | 1 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2023 | 159 | +2550.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 159 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 35.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 500 | 500 | 500 | 1 |
| 1930s | 10,600 | 10,600 | 10,600 | 1 |
| 1960s | 80 | 80 | 80 | 1 |
| 1980s | 599 | 200 | 998 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,025 | 1 | 9,074 | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.5 | 6 | 159 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is earthquake deaths in Nepal?
- Earthquake deaths in Nepal was 159 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 10,600 in 1934.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for earthquake deaths?
- Nepal ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2023.
- Is earthquake deaths 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Earthquake deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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