Africa's Development: Environmental causes of premature … Ambient in Nepal
Nepal: Africa's Development: Environmental causes of premature … Ambient was 622.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in Nepal, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Nepal is 622.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Nepal peaked at 622.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019 and was at its lowest, 245.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 21st of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development: Environmental causes of premature … Ambient in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 245.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 250 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 255.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 263.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 274.19 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 290.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 308.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 327.14 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 347.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 369.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 392.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 424.81 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 464.75 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 508.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 540.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 560.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 563.26 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 565.93 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 585.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 622.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 622.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 322.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 622.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for South Asia, which is 399.38 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 293.07 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 245.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 369.48 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 522.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 392.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 622.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 18 Lithuania 443.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 18 India 708.32 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 19 Equatorial Guinea 255.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 19 Mongolia 694.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 20 Barbados 624.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 22 Iraq 610.58 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 23 Tunisia 608.91 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 23 Viet Nam 391.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 24 Czechia 593.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 24 Slovenia 389.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for Nepal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.41 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 41.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Nepal?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in Nepal was 622.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 622.49 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 245.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- Nepal ranks 21st out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Ambient particulate matter, premature deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 30 shows the economic costs of premature deaths caused by various environmental hazards, such as air pollution, unsafe water, and high and low temperatures.