Reported number of human rabies deaths in Nepal

Nepal: Reported number of human rabies deaths was 14 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
22nd
of 136 countries
All-time high
32
in 2018
All-time low
6
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Reported number of human rabies deaths in Nepal, 2015–2024

1020302015201920242015: 132016: 62017: 82018: 322019: 182020: 152021: 182022: 132023: 102024: 14

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported number of human rabies deaths in Nepal is 14, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported number of human rabies deaths in Nepal peaked at 32 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2016.

Nepal ranks 22nd of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Reported number of human rabies deaths in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Reported number of human rabies deaths in Nepal, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 13
2016 6 -53.8%
2017 8 +33.3%
2018 32 +300.0%
2019 18 -43.8%
2020 15 -16.7%
2021 18 +20.0%
2022 13 -27.8%
2023 10 -23.1%
2024 14 +40.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.4 6 32 5
2020s 14 10 18 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

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  2. 20 Madagascar 15 compare
  3. 20 Iraq 15 compare
  4. 23 South Africa 12 compare
  5. 24 Algeria 11 compare
  6. 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported number of human rabies deaths in Nepal?
Reported number of human rabies deaths in Nepal was 14 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported number of human rabies deaths recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 32 in 2018.
What is the lowest reported number of human rabies deaths recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2016.
How does Nepal rank for reported number of human rabies deaths?
Nepal ranks 22nd out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is reported number of human rabies deaths rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported number of human rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported number of human rabies deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
137 places, 1,542 data points, 2010–2024
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