Natural disasters people affected in Nepal
Nepal: Natural disasters people affected was 1.20 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.20 million
World rank
29th
of 78 countries
All-time high
1.75 million
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1964
Years of data
9
1964–2025
Natural disasters people affected in Nepal, 1964–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1.20 million for natural disasters people affected in 2025.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Nepal peaked at 1.75 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1964.
That places Nepal 29th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Natural disasters people affected in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 450,615 | — |
| 1973 | 449,385 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.75 million | +288.9% |
| 1980 | 1.75 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 200,000 | -88.6% |
| 2009 | 303,000 | +51.5% |
| 2025 | 1.20 million | +296.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.20 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 933,054, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 882,537 | 449,385 | 1.75 million | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 251,500 | 200,000 | 303,000 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 natural disasters people affected in Nepal?
- Natural disasters people affected in Nepal was 1.20 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1964.
- How does Nepal rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Nepal ranks 29th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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