Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Nepal
Nepal: Number of people moderately or severely food insecure was 10.90 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.90 million
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
31st
of 126 countries
All-time high
11.00 million
in 2020
All-time low
8.20 million
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Nepal, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Nepal is 10.90 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Nepal peaked at 11.00 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.20 million, in 2015.
Nepal ranks 31st of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.14 million | 8.20 million | 10.40 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.97 million | 10.90 million | 11.00 million | 4 |
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 number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Nepal?
- Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Nepal was 10.90 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.00 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.20 million in 2015.
- How does Nepal rank for number of people moderately or severely food insecure?
- Nepal ranks 31st out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people moderately or severely food insecure rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people moderately or severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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