Number of youth deaths in Nepal
Nepal: Number of youth deaths was 16,728 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,728
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
49th
of 199 countries
All-time high
112,972
in 1990
All-time low
16,728
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 16,728 for number of youth deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Nepal peaked at 112,972 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16,728, in 2024.
That places Nepal 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of youth deaths in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 112,972 | — |
| 1991 | 109,187 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 105,494 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 102,396 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 99,103 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 95,211 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 90,308 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 84,381 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 78,781 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 73,720 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 68,915 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 64,166 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 59,518 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 55,320 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 51,582 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 48,037 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 44,740 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 41,889 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 39,366 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 37,011 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 34,911 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 33,057 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 31,442 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 29,895 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 28,391 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 28,720 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 25,529 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 24,107 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 22,654 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 21,329 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 20,219 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 19,238 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 18,432 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 17,637 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 16,728 | -5.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 16,728 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,807, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 16,728 is above the median for South Asia, which is 9,590, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95,155 | 73,720 | 112,972 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,054 | 37,011 | 68,915 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,004 | 21,329 | 34,911 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,451 | 16,728 | 20,219 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 number of youth deaths in Nepal?
- Number of youth deaths in Nepal was 16,728 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 112,972 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,728 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for number of youth deaths?
- Nepal ranks 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. 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 Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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