Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Nepal

Nepal: Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies was 16.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
16.9%
Change on year
up 126.7%
World rank
57th
of 71 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Nepal, 2005–2019

05101520252005201220192005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0.5 %2009: 1.4 %2010: 3 %2011: 8.1 %2012: 13.5 %2013: 18.1 %2014: 23 %2015: 23.7 %2016: 24.4 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 7.4 %2019: 16.9 %

Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Nepal is 16.9%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 126.7% on the previous year and up 1,122.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Nepal peaked at 24.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.

Nepal ranks 57th of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.0% 1.4% 5
2010s 14.0% 1.6% 24.4% 10

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  5. 59 Montenegro 12.5% compare
  6. 60 Bangladesh 11.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Nepal?
Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Nepal was 16.9% in 2019, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
How does Nepal rank for share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies?
Nepal ranks 57th out of 71 countries with data for 2019.
Is share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,122.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies
Unit
%
Source
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
71 places, 668 data points, 2005–2024
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