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
Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Nepal, 2005–2019
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 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.
Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.5% | — |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +176.0% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +115.2% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +172.1% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | +66.7% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | +34.5% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 23.7% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 24.4% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -93.5% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +367.9% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | +126.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 16.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.4%, 29% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 1.6% | 24.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 61 Eswatini 23.3% compare
- 62 Portugal 19.2% compare
- 63 Mozambique 17.5%
- 65 Georgia 11.8% compare
- 66 Bangladesh 11.7% compare
- 67 Micronesia (country) 11.7% compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
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 64th out of 78 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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Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies (%).