Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Nepal
Nepal: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 1.20 million people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Nepal, 1964–2025
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1.20 million people for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in 2025.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Nepal peaked at 1.75 million people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1964.
That places Nepal 29th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 882,537 people | 449,385 people | 1.75 million people | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.75 million people | 1.75 million people | 1.75 million people | 1 |
| 2000s | 251,500 people | 200,000 people | 303,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million people | 1.20 million people | 1.20 million people | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Nepal?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Nepal was 1.20 million people in 2025, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million people in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1964.
- How does Nepal rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Nepal ranks 29th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people affected by a natural disaster.