Tuberculosis deaths in Nepal
Nepal: Tuberculosis deaths was 18,064 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths 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 tuberculosis deaths in Nepal is 18,064 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Nepal peaked at 26,745 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16,887 deaths, in 2019.
That places Nepal 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Nepal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26,745 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 26,203 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 25,190 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 24,419 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 24,096 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 23,260 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 23,296 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 25,784 deaths | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 24,594 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 22,934 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 22,475 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 20,922 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 19,980 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 19,537 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 18,092 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 18,154 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 18,504 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 18,094 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 17,251 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 16,887 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 17,672 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 18,064 deaths | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,652 deaths | 22,934 deaths | 26,745 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,990 deaths | 16,887 deaths | 22,475 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,868 deaths | 17,672 deaths | 18,064 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 13 North Korea 22,514 deaths compare
- 14 Ethiopia 20,837 deaths compare
- 15 Angola 20,500 deaths compare
- 17 Ghana 15,591 deaths compare
- 18 Mozambique 13,646 deaths compare
- 19 Madagascar 13,163 deaths 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 tuberculosis deaths in Nepal?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Nepal was 18,064 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 26,745 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,887 deaths in 2019.
- How does Nepal rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Nepal ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.