Reported rabies deaths in Nepal
Nepal: Reported rabies deaths was 14 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
22nd
of 133 countries
All-time high
32
in 2018
All-time low
6
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Reported rabies deaths in Nepal, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 14 for reported rabies deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rabies deaths in Nepal peaked at 32 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2016.
Nepal ranks 22nd of 133 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Reported rabies deaths in Nepal, year by year
| 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% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 14 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 3.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 14 is below the median for South Asia, which is 20, 70% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.4 | 6 | 32 | 5 |
| 2020s | 14 | 10 | 18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 21 Madagascar 15 compare
- 23 Algeria 11 compare
- 24 Tanzania 10
- 25 South Africa 9 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
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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 reported rabies deaths in Nepal?
- Reported rabies deaths in Nepal was 14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rabies deaths recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 32 in 2018.
- What is the lowest reported rabies deaths recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for reported rabies deaths?
- Nepal ranks 22nd out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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