Number of missing persons due to disaster in Nepal

Nepal: Number of missing persons due to disaster was 74 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
74
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
6th
of 108 countries
All-time high
281
in 2014
All-time low
9
in 2018
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Number of missing persons due to disaster in Nepal, 2005–2021

01002003002005201320212005: 1002006: 1012007: 922008: 1252009: 1402010: 1422011: 1352012: 502013: 1842014: 2812015: 2122016: 472017: 672018: 92019: 412020: 1022021: 74

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 74 for number of missing persons due to disaster in 2021.

That represents a change of down 27.5% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of missing persons due to disaster in Nepal peaked at 281 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2018.

Nepal ranks 6th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 111.6 92 140 5
2010s 116.8 9 281 10
2020s 88 74 102 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 3 China 100 compare
  2. 4 Sudan 87 compare
  3. 5 Philippines 77 compare
  4. 7 India 69 compare
  5. 8 Indonesia 65 compare
  6. 9 Brazil 61 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places β†’

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All data for Nepal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of missing persons due to disaster in Nepal?
Number of missing persons due to disaster in Nepal was 74 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of missing persons due to disaster recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 281 in 2014.
What is the lowest number of missing persons due to disaster recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2018.
How does Nepal rank for number of missing persons due to disaster?
Nepal ranks 6th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of missing persons due to disaster rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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 missing persons due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of missing persons due to disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
108 places, 1,388 data points, 2005–2025
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