Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Nepal
Nepal: Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status was 160 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Nepal stood at 160 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Nepal peaked at 1,700 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 160 deaths, in 2024.
Nepal ranks 62nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Nepal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 470 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 680 deaths | +44.7% |
| 2002 | 910 deaths | +33.8% |
| 2003 | 1,200 deaths | +31.9% |
| 2004 | 1,600 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 1,600 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,700 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 1,200 deaths | -29.4% |
| 2008 | 1,700 deaths | +41.7% |
| 2009 | 1,600 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 710 deaths | -55.6% |
| 2011 | 1,400 deaths | +97.2% |
| 2012 | 1,300 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 1,200 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 1,000 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 920 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 390 deaths | -57.6% |
| 2017 | 370 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 280 deaths | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 220 deaths | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 240 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 260 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 220 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 180 deaths | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 160 deaths | -11.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 160 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 180 deaths, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 160 deaths is above the median for South Asia, which is 97.5 deaths, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,266 deaths | 470 deaths | 1,700 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 779 deaths | 220 deaths | 1,400 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 212 deaths | 160 deaths | 260 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 59 Cambodia 180 deaths compare
- 60 Togo 170 deaths compare
- 60 Turkmenistan 170 deaths compare
- 62 Bangladesh 160 deaths compare
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 160 deaths compare
- 62 Niger 160 deaths compare
- 62 Uzbekistan 160 deaths compare
More health data for Nepal
- 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)
- 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 tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Nepal?
- Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Nepal was 160 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,700 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 160 deaths in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for tuberculosis deaths by hiv status?
- Nepal ranks 62nd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by hiv status rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis, broken down by whether individuals are HIV-positive or not.