Homicides in Nepal
Nepal: Homicides was 695.25 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Homicides in Nepal, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Nepal is 695.25 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Nepal peaked at 952.17 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 642.89 deaths, in 2013.
That places Nepal 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Homicides in Nepal, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 669.98 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 734.13 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 746.64 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 789.04 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 899.09 deaths | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 772.01 deaths | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 831.31 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 845.83 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 952.17 deaths | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 919.99 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 889.31 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 825.91 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 778.62 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 642.89 deaths | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 715.33 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 721.73 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 733.41 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 742.27 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 710.71 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 703.71 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 698.02 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 695.25 deaths | -0.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 695.25 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 743.83 deaths, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 695.25 deaths is above the median for South Asia, which is 546.09 deaths, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 816.02 deaths | 669.98 deaths | 952.17 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 746.39 deaths | 642.89 deaths | 889.31 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 696.63 deaths | 695.25 deaths | 698.02 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More social development data for Nepal
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 19,613 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,019 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,019 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Nepal?
- Homicides in Nepal was 695.25 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 952.17 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 642.89 deaths in 2013.
- How does Nepal rank for homicides?
- Nepal ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.