Local govts risk reduction in Nepal

Nepal: Local govts risk reduction was 16.87 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
16.87
Change on year
up 126.7%
World rank
64th
of 78 countries
All-time high
24.45
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Local govts risk reduction in Nepal, 2005–2019

05101520252005201220192005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 0.52009: 1.42010: 32011: 8.12012: 13.52013: 18.12014: 232015: 23.72016: 24.42017: 1.62018: 7.42019: 16.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for local govts risk reduction in Nepal is 16.87, 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, local govts risk reduction in Nepal peaked at 24.45 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

Nepal ranks 64th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Local govts risk reduction in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Local govts risk reduction in Nepal, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0.5 —
2009 1.38 +176.0%
2010 2.97 +115.2%
2011 8.08 +172.1%
2012 13.47 +66.7%
2013 18.12 +34.5%
2014 22.96 +26.7%
2015 23.71 +3.3%
2016 24.45 +3.1%
2017 1.59 -93.5%
2018 7.44 +367.9%
2019 16.87 +126.7%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 16.87 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.44, 29% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.376 0 1.38 5
2010s 13.97 1.59 24.45 10

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 61 Eswatini 23.29 compare
  2. 62 Portugal 19.16 compare
  3. 63 Mozambique 17.53
  4. 65 Georgia 11.76 compare
  5. 66 Bangladesh 11.73 compare
  6. 67 Micronesia (country) 11.67 compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is local govts risk reduction in Nepal?
Local govts risk reduction in Nepal was 16.87 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest local govts risk reduction recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 24.45 in 2016.
What is the lowest local govts risk reduction recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Nepal rank for local govts risk reduction?
Nepal ranks 64th out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
Is local govts risk reduction 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Local govts risk reduction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Local govts risk reduction
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 762 data points, 2005–2025
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