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
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 $3.20 a day poverty line by in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 75.4% | — |
| 2013 | 38.7% | -48.6% |
| 2014 | 36.6% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 42.4% | -3.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 42.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 1.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.4% | 75.4% | 75.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 36.6% | 43.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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