Estimated number of malaria deaths in Nepal
Nepal: Estimated number of malaria deaths was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2
World rank
60th
of 108 countries
All-time high
62
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria deaths in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria deaths in Nepal stood at 2.
That represents a change of down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria deaths in Nepal peaked at 62 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
Nepal ranks 60th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated number of malaria deaths in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25 | — |
| 2001 | 28 | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 62 | +121.4% |
| 2003 | 46 | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 7 | -84.8% |
| 2005 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 42 | +320.0% |
| 2007 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 25 | -35.9% |
| 2009 | 8 | -68.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 13 | +550.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | -53.8% |
| 2014 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2 | 7 | 62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 0 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 57 Bangladesh 24 compare
- 58 Bolivia 12 compare
- 59 South Africa 10 compare
- 60 Cape Verde 2 compare
- 60 Thailand 2 compare
- 63 Botswana 1 compare
- 63 Mexico 1 compare
- 63 Sao Tome and Principe 1 compare
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1365 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.144 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria deaths in Nepal?
- Estimated number of malaria deaths in Nepal was 2 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 62 in 2002.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for estimated number of malaria deaths?
- Nepal ranks 60th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria deaths rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of malaria deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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