Nepal Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Nepal's death rate was 6.9 in 2025, ranked 129th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Nepal's death rate stood at 6.9 in 2025, a rise of +0.0 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.9 by 2025. Nepal ranked 129th globally.
Since 1960, Nepal’s death rate has fallen dramatically from an all‑time peak of 24.72 deaths per 1,000 people to a trough of 6.89 in 2022, placing the country at 6.95 in 2025 and ranking 129th globally. This 72 percent decline over 65 years reflects sustained improvements in health services, vaccination coverage and reductions in communicable diseases, mirroring similar progress in peer nations such as Ireland (6.96) and Ghana (6.90). The steepest reductions occurred during the 1990s and early 2000s, when public‑health investments and maternal‑child health programs expanded rapidly. Although the death rate has stabilized near the low‑seven range, further declines will depend on ageing population dynamics, non‑communicable disease management and continued access to quality care, suggesting that modest downward pressure may persist if these factors are addressed.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.9 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 6.9 | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.9 | +0.0 | #129 |
| 2023 | 6.9 | +0.0 | #94 |
| 2022 | 6.9 | −0.9 | #88 |
| 2021 | 7.8 | +0.5 | #92 |
| 2020 | 7.3 | +0.2 | #89 |
| 2019 | 7.0 | −0.0 | #99 |
| 2018 | 7.1 | +0.0 | #100 |
| 2017 | 7.1 | +0.0 | #101 |
| 2016 | 7.1 | −0.3 | #95 |
| 2015 | 7.4 | +0.3 | #105 |
| 2014 | 7.1 | +0.0 | #91 |
| 2013 | 7.1 | +0.0 | #91 |
| 2012 | 7.0 | +0.0 | #89 |
| 2011 | 7.0 | −0.0 | #89 |
| 2010 | 7.0 | +0.0 | #89 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nepal matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nepal's death rate was 6.9 in 2025. Ranked 129th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
Nepal's death rate peaked at 24.7 in 1960.
The lowest death rate in Nepal was 6.9 in 2022.
Nepal ranks 129th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nepal's death rate is projected to reach 6.9 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Nepal in 2025 was 6.9. This ranks 129th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nepal_death-rate,
title = {Nepal Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nepal/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}