Median2021 vs median2017 in Nepal

Nepal: Median2021 vs median2017 was 8.03 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
8.03
World rank
83rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
8.03
in 2022
All-time low
1.82
in 1984
Years of data
5
1984–2022

Median2021 vs median2017 in Nepal, 1984–2022

24681984200320221984: 1.81995: 2.22003: 2.72010: 4.52022: 8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, median2021 vs median2017 in Nepal stood at 8.03. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 77.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Nepal peaked at 8.03 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.82, in 1984.

Nepal ranks 83rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Median2021 vs median2017 in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in Nepal, 1984 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1984 1.82 —
1995 2.18 +19.7%
2003 2.73 +24.8%
2010 4.53 +66.2%
2022 8.03 +77.3%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 8.03 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 8.03 is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.91, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.82 1.82 1.82 1
1990s 2.18 2.18 2.18 1
2000s 2.73 2.73 2.73 1
2010s 4.53 4.53 4.53 1
2020s 8.03 8.03 8.03 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 80 Armenia 8.55 compare
  2. 81 Morocco 8.43 compare
  3. 82 Honduras 8.35 compare
  4. 84 Sri Lanka 7.91 compare
  5. 85 Tajikistan 7.61 compare
  6. 86 Egypt 7.61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in Nepal?
Median2021 vs median2017 in Nepal was 8.03 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 8.03 in 2022.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.82 in 1984.
How does Nepal rank for median2021 vs median2017?
Nepal ranks 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. 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 Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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