Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Nepal

Nepal: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per was 1.97 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.97
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
44th
of 123 countries
All-time high
34
in 2015
All-time low
1.65
in 2005
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Nepal, 2005–2021

01020302005201320212005: 1.62006: 2.62007: 2.72008: 3.92009: 5.22010: 4.22011: 22012: 1.82013: 2.32014: 2.82015: 342016: 1.82017: 22018: 1.72019: 1.92020: 2.32021: 2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Nepal is 1.97, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Nepal peaked at 34 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 2005.

That places Nepal 44th out of 123 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in Nepal, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 1.65
2006 2.63 +60.1%
2007 2.72 +3.3%
2008 3.93 +44.5%
2009 5.15 +31.1%
2010 4.18 -18.8%
2011 2.01 -51.9%
2012 1.79 -11.3%
2013 2.32 +29.8%
2014 2.83 +22.1%
2015 34 +1100.1%
2016 1.78 -94.8%
2017 1.99 +11.8%
2018 1.73 -12.8%
2019 1.87 +7.5%
2020 2.28 +22.2%
2021 1.97 -13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.22 1.65 5.15 5
2010s 5.45 1.73 34 10
2020s 2.13 1.97 2.28 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

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  2. 42 Uganda 2.65 compare
  3. 43 Honduras 2.13 compare
  4. 45 Albania 1.58 compare
  5. 46 Gambia 1.25 compare
  6. 47 Kenya 1.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Nepal?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Nepal was 1.97 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 34 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 2005.
How does Nepal rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per?
Nepal ranks 44th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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