Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Nepal
Nepal: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis was 5.61 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.61 million
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
13th
of 66 countries
All-time high
25.00 million
in 2009
All-time low
5.61 million
in 2024
Years of data
22
2003–2024
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Nepal, 2003–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Nepal stood at 5.61 million. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Nepal peaked at 25.00 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.61 million, in 2024.
Nepal ranks 13th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 22.00 million | — |
| 2004 | 22.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 23.11 million | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 23.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 23.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 23.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 25.00 million | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 25.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 25.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.76 million | -37.0% |
| 2013 | 21.85 million | +38.7% |
| 2014 | 15.87 million | -27.4% |
| 2015 | 15.98 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.43 million | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 11.21 million | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 9.13 million | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 7.85 million | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 7.46 million | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 7.09 million | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 9.72 million | +37.1% |
| 2023 | 9.83 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 5.61 million | -42.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 5.61 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.19 million, 4.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 5.61 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 5.61 million, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.06 million | 22.00 million | 25.00 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 16.11 million | 7.85 million | 25.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.94 million | 5.61 million | 9.83 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 10 South Sudan 9.76 million compare
- 11 Myanmar 7.31 million compare
- 12 Central African Republic 6.70 million compare
- 14 Chad 5.05 million compare
- 15 Haiti 4.58 million compare
- 16 Papua New Guinea 4.50 million compare
More population data for Nepal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0333 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.601 (2100)
- Population density 222.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.41 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Nepal?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Nepal was 5.61 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 25.00 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.61 million in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Nepal ranks 13th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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