Number of deaths from malaria in Nepal
Nepal: Number of deaths from malaria was 1.05 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria in Nepal is 1.05 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10,400.0% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Nepal peaked at 41.92 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2013.
That places Nepal 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths from malaria in Nepal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.72 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4.04 deaths | -47.7% |
| 2002 | 27.18 deaths | +572.8% |
| 2003 | 8.1 deaths | -70.2% |
| 2004 | 7.98 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 16.08 deaths | +101.5% |
| 2006 | 41.92 deaths | +160.7% |
| 2007 | 5.14 deaths | -87.7% |
| 2008 | 3.68 deaths | -28.4% |
| 2009 | 8.32 deaths | +126.1% |
| 2010 | 6.31 deaths | -24.2% |
| 2011 | 2.07 deaths | -67.2% |
| 2012 | 2.71 deaths | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 3 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0.01 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 1.05 deaths | +10400.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.02 deaths | 3.68 deaths | 41.92 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 deaths | 0 deaths | 6.31 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.53 deaths | 0.01 deaths | 1.05 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 61 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4 deaths compare
- 61 Botswana 4 deaths compare
- 61 Eswatini 4 deaths compare
- 65 Sao Tome and Principe 1.03 deaths compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 1 deaths compare
- 67 Nicaragua 0.23 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Nepal?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Nepal was 1.05 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 41.92 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2013.
- How does Nepal rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Nepal ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.