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
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Nepal, 2005–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.22 | 1.65 | 5.15 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.45 | 1.73 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 | 1.97 | 2.28 | 2 |
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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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