Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Nepal
Nepal: Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs was 848,182 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
848,182
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
40th
of 179 countries
All-time high
899,129
in 2010
All-time low
836,568
in 2017
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Nepal, 2010–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 848,182 for household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Nepal peaked at 899,129 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 836,568, in 2017.
Nepal ranks 40th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 899,129 | — |
| 2011 | 885,490 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 870,775 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 880,332 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 872,091 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 863,612 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 841,505 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 836,568 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 851,813 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 848,182 | -0.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 848,182 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 338,198, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 848,182 is above the median for South Asia, which is 686,363, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.43 °C (2025)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Nepal?
- Household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Nepal was 848,182 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 899,129 in 2010.
- What is the lowest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 836,568 in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys?
- Nepal ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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