Suicide rate vs income inequality in Nepal
Nepal: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 11.26 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
11.26
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
64th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.54
in 2000
All-time low
10.96
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in Nepal is 11.26, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Nepal peaked at 12.54 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.96, in 2020.
That places Nepal 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.54 | — |
| 2001 | 12.16 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 11.89 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 11.76 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 11.64 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 11.65 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 11.7 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 11.45 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 11.14 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 11.42 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 11.72 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 11.98 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 11.89 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.14 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 12.06 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 11.98 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 11.74 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 11.95 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 12.03 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 11.83 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 10.96 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 11.26 | +2.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 11.26 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.8, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 11.26 is above the median for South Asia, which is 8.17, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.73 | 11.14 | 12.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.93 | 11.72 | 12.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.11 | 10.96 | 11.26 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Nepal?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Nepal was 11.26 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.54 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.96 in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Nepal ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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