Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Nepal
Nepal: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 129.05 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Nepal, 1984–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 129.05 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Nepal peaked at 129.05 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.12 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1984.
Nepal ranks 76th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 73.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 73.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 129.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 129.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 129.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 73 Ecuador 139.97 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 El Salvador 136.94 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 75 Egypt 136.02 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 77 Georgia 122.64 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 Peru 122.38 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 79 Morocco 120.59 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Nepal?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Nepal was 129.05 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 129.05 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1984.
- How does Nepal rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- Nepal ranks 76th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.