Population pushed below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household in Nepal

Nepal: Population pushed below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household was 4.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
4.2%
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2016
All-time low
1.8%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2016

Population pushed below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household in Nepal, 2003–2016

012342003200920162003: 1.82013: 42014: 3.12015: 3.82016: 4.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population pushed below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household in Nepal is 4.2%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 138.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population pushed below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household in Nepal peaked at 4.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2003.

That places Nepal 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Population pushed below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Population pushed below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household health expenditures (%, national, rural, urban) in Nepal, 2003 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2003 1.8%
2013 4.0% +124.2%
2014 3.1% -21.8%
2015 3.8% +22.4%
2016 4.2% +11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1
2010s 3.8% 3.1% 4.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population pushed below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household in Nepal?
Population pushed below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household in Nepal was 4.2% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population pushed below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest population pushed below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2003.
How does Nepal rank for population pushed below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household?
Nepal ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2016.
Is population pushed below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population pushed below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household health expenditures (%, national, rural, urban). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population pushed below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household health expenditures (%, national, rural, urban)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
39 places, 403 data points, 1992–2021
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