Reported deaths from rabies in Nepal
Nepal: Reported deaths from rabies was 14 Deaths in 2024. ▲ Rising
Reported deaths from rabies in Nepal, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 14 Deaths for reported deaths from rabies in 2024.
The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported deaths from rabies in Nepal peaked at 32 Deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6 Deaths, in 2016.
Nepal ranks 22nd of 133 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Reported deaths from rabies in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13 Deaths | — |
| 2016 | 6 Deaths | -53.8% |
| 2017 | 8 Deaths | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 32 Deaths | +300.0% |
| 2019 | 18 Deaths | -43.8% |
| 2020 | 15 Deaths | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 18 Deaths | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 13 Deaths | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 10 Deaths | -23.1% |
| 2024 | 14 Deaths | +40.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 14 Deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5 Deaths, 3.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 14 Deaths is below the median for South Asia, which is 20 Deaths, 70% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.4 Deaths | 6 Deaths | 32 Deaths | 5 |
| 2020s | 14 Deaths | 10 Deaths | 18 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 21 Madagascar 15 Deaths compare
- 23 Algeria 11 Deaths compare
- 24 Tanzania 10 Deaths
- 25 South Africa 9 Deaths compare
More health data for Nepal
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- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported deaths from rabies in Nepal?
- Reported deaths from rabies in Nepal was 14 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 32 Deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 Deaths in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for reported deaths from rabies?
- Nepal ranks 22nd out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported deaths from rabies 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.