Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Nepal
Nepal: Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen was 16.3 infections per million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.3 infections per million
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
42nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
16.3 infections per million
in 2023
All-time low
0.3 infections per million
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Nepal, 2017–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per million.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 16.3 infections per million for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 5,333.3% over ten years.
That places Nepal 42nd out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Nepal, year by year
| Year | infections per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.3 infections per million | — |
| 2018 | 3.7 infections per million | +1133.3% |
| 2019 | 11.3 infections per million | +205.4% |
| 2020 | 7.9 infections per million | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 5.7 infections per million | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 13 infections per million | +128.1% |
| 2023 | 16.3 infections per million | +25.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 16.3 infections per million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.85 infections per million, 2.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.1 infections per million | 0.3 infections per million | 11.3 infections per million | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.72 infections per million | 5.7 infections per million | 16.3 infections per million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 39 North Macedonia 28.4 infections per million compare
- 40 Moldova 22.2 infections per million compare
- 41 Tunisia 17.4 infections per million compare
- 43 Pakistan 15.5 infections per million compare
- 44 Saudi Arabia 14.6 infections per million compare
- 45 Philippines 13.3 infections per million compare
More reference data data for Nepal
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Nepal?
- Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Nepal was 16.3 infections per million in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3 infections per million in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 infections per million in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen?
- Nepal ranks 42nd out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,333.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bacteriologically confirmed bloodstream infections where the pathogen is Escherichia coli per million people.