Number of people who are undernourished in Nepal
Nepal: Number of people who are undernourished was 1.60 million millions in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of people who are undernourished in Nepal, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people who are undernourished in Nepal stood at 1.60 million millions.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Nepal peaked at 5.90 million millions in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million millions, in 2018.
That places Nepal 55th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.51 million millions | 3.20 million millions | 5.90 million millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.08 million millions | 1.30 million millions | 3.00 million millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 million millions | 1.50 million millions | 1.60 million millions | 4 |
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More reference data data for Nepal
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1404 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.1 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8422 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Nepal?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Nepal was 1.60 million millions in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.90 million millions in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million millions in 2018.
- How does Nepal rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Nepal ranks 55th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.