Number of deaths from malaria in Nepal
Nepal: Number of deaths from malaria was 2 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths from malaria in Nepal stood at 2 Deaths.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Nepal peaked at 62 Deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2017.
That places Nepal 60th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, 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 | 25 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 28 Deaths | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 62 Deaths | +121.4% |
| 2003 | 46 Deaths | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 7 Deaths | -84.8% |
| 2005 | 10 Deaths | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 42 Deaths | +320.0% |
| 2007 | 39 Deaths | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 25 Deaths | -35.9% |
| 2009 | 8 Deaths | -68.0% |
| 2010 | 6 Deaths | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 2 Deaths | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 13 Deaths | +550.0% |
| 2013 | 6 Deaths | -53.8% |
| 2014 | 3 Deaths | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 2 Deaths | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 3 Deaths | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1 Deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2021 | 1 Deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2024 | 2 Deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2 Deaths | 7 Deaths | 62 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 13 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 2 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 57 Bangladesh 24 Deaths compare
- 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12 Deaths compare
- 59 South Africa 10 Deaths compare
- 60 Cape Verde 2 Deaths compare
- 60 Thailand 2 Deaths compare
- 63 Botswana 1 Deaths compare
- 63 Mexico 1 Deaths compare
- 63 Sao Tome and Principe 1 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 2 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 62 Deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Nepal ranks 60th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria 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 (2026) – with minor 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 annual number of deaths from malaria.