Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Nepal
Nepal: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 582 in 2021. β Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Nepal, 2005β2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 582 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in 2021.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Nepal peaked at 9,460 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 433, in 2005.
That places Nepal 30th out of 123 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 864.6 | 433 | 1,400 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,514 | 487 | 9,460 | 10 |
| 2020s | 621 | 582 | 660 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More climate change data for Nepal
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 23,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,890 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,588 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 14.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 699.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 5,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,263 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,590 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 4.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 163.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Nepal?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Nepal was 582 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 9,460 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 433 in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
- Nepal ranks 30th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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