Population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by in Nepal
Nepal: Population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by was 30.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
30.8%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
67.9%
in 2003
All-time low
26.9%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2003–2016
Population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by in Nepal, 2003–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 30.8% for population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by in 2016.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by in Nepal peaked at 67.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2014.
That places Nepal 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 67.9% | — |
| 2013 | 27.4% | -59.6% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 31.7% | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 30.8% | -2.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 30.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.8%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 67.9% | 67.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 26.9% | 31.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ 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 $3.65 a day poverty line by in Nepal?
- Population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by in Nepal was 30.8% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 67.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2014.
- How does Nepal rank for population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by?
- Nepal ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2016.
- Is population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. 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 $3.65 a day poverty line by household health expenditures (%, national, rural, urban). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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