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

Nepal: Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by was 42.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
42.4%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
75.4%
in 2003
All-time low
36.6%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2003–2016

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

0204060802003200920162003: 75.42013: 38.72014: 36.62015: 43.82016: 42.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 42.4% for population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in 2016.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Nepal peaked at 75.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 36.6%, in 2014.

That places Nepal 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household health expenditures (%, national, rural, urban) in Nepal, 2003 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2003 75.4%
2013 38.7% -48.6%
2014 36.6% -5.6%
2015 43.8% +19.8%
2016 42.4% -3.3%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 42.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 1.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.4% 75.4% 75.4% 1
2010s 40.4% 36.6% 43.8% 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 1 India 63.2% compare
  2. 2 Burkina Faso 54.4% compare
  3. 3 Uganda 51.3% compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 38.6% compare
  5. 6 South Africa 28.1% compare
  6. 7 Nicaragua 22.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Nepal?
Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Nepal was 42.4% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 75.4% in 2003.
What is the lowest population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 2014.
How does Nepal rank for population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by?
Nepal ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2016.
Is population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population pushed further 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 further 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
38 places, 397 data points, 1992–2021
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