Population, Nepal
Population growth rate
Nepal, 2023Population trend and projection
Nepal, 2000 - 2050Age distribution of population (%)
Nepal, 2023Demographic change 2023 - 2050
2023
Population by age and sex. Nepal2050
Projected population by age and sex. NepalLife expectancy, Nepal Learn more
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live. Nepal, by sex, 2000 - 2021.Life expectancy at birth - region / global
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live. Nepal, 2000 - 2021Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth
The average number of years that a person can expect to live in “full health” from birth. Nepal, by sex, 2000 - 2021.Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth - region / global
The average number of years that a person can expect to live in “full health” from birth. Nepal, 2000 - 2021What is the difference between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy?
Leading causes of death, Nepal
Top causes of death - Female
Deaths per 100 000 population. Nepal, 2021Top causes of death - Male
Deaths per 100 000 population. Nepal, 2021Top causes of death
Deaths per 100 000 population. Nepal, 2021Share of deaths by broad cause
Nepal, 2021Why and how are causes of death monitored?
Understanding the reasons why people die helps with the understanding of how they lived, in order to improve health services and reduce preventable deaths in every country, responding effectively to changing circumstances. Annual monitoring of causes
of death allows countries to address their causes and adapt health systems to react effectively.
The leading causes of death are statistical estimates based on available data. These estimates are produced using data from multiple sources, including national vital registration data, latest estimates from WHO technical programmes, United
Nations partners and inter-agency groups, as well as the Global Burden of Disease and other scientific studies. Before publishing, they are reviewed by WHO Member States through consultation with national focal points and WHO country and regional
offices.
The top ten causes of death are statistical estimates based on available data. Death registration data is unavailable or unusable for Nepal due to quality issues. Estimates of mortality by cause should be interpreted with caution.
These estimates may be used for priority setting, however, they are not likely to be informative for policy evaluation or comparisons among countries.
Health statistics, Nepal Explore indicators
New HIV infections
Nepal, 2023Tuberculosis incidence
Nepal, 2023Malaria incidence
Nepal, 2022Hepatitis B
Nepal, 2020Probability of dying from non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
Nepal, 2019Road traffic deaths
Nepal, 2021Unintentional poisoning
Nepal, 2019Suicide deaths
Nepal, 2019Homicide
Nepal, 2019Maternal Mortality
Nepal, 2020Under five mortality
Nepal, 2022Neonatal mortality
Nepal, 2022Mortality due to air pollution
Nepal, 2019Mortality due to unsafe WASH
Nepal, 2019Hypertension
Nepal, 2019Tobacco use
Nepal, 20222Alcohol consumption
Nepal, 2020Adult obesity
Nepal, 2022Children and adolescents obesity
Nepal, 2022Intimate partner violence (previous 12 months)
Nepal, 2018Intimate partner violence (Lifetime)
Nepal, 2018Stunting under 5
Nepal, 2022Wasting under 5
Nepal, latestSafely managed drinking water
Nepal, 2022Safely managed sanitation
Nepal, 2022Handwashing facilities
Nepal, 2022Safely treated wastewater flows
Nepal, 2022Clean fuels
Nepal, 2022Fine particulate matter
Nepal, 2019Interventions against NTDs
Nepal, 2022Family planning
Nepal, latestBirths attended by skilled health personnel
Nepal, latestDTP3 immunization coverage among 1-year-olds
Nepal, 2023Domestic general government health expenditure
Nepal, 2021Development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors
Nepal, 2022Density of doctors
Nepal, 2022Density of nurses
Nepal, 2022Density of dentists
Nepal, 2022Density of pharmacists
Nepal, 2022Health target progress, Nepal
WHO Triple billion targets Triple billion data
Healthier Populations
Nepal, 2018 - 2025Universal Health Coverage
Nepal, 2018 - 2025Health Emergencies Protection
Nepal, 2018 - 2025What are the triple billion targets?
The WHO Triple Billion targets measure impact on people's health to ensure that more people are enjoying better health and wellbeing, are benefitting from Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and are better protected from health emergencies.
The estimates are underpinned by 46 outcome indicators. They include 39 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators and seven non-SDG indicators. These offer a flexible approach to each of the Triple Billion targets, allowing countries to prioritize certain indicators based on their national health strategy, ensuring the Triple Billion strategy remains relevant for all Member States and their unique health challenges.
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