Number undernourished in Nepal
Nepal: Number undernourished was 1.60 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.60 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 131 countries
All-time high
5.90 million
in 2001
All-time low
1.30 million
in 2018
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Number undernourished in Nepal, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number undernourished in Nepal stood at 1.60 million.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number undernourished in Nepal peaked at 5.90 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million, 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.
Number undernourished in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.90 million | — |
| 2002 | 5.60 million | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 5.10 million | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 4.60 million | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 4.40 million | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 4.30 million | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.00 million | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 3.50 million | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 3.20 million | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 3.00 million | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.80 million | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 2.60 million | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 2.40 million | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.30 million | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.00 million | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 1.40 million | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.60 million | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.60 million | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.60 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.51 million | 3.20 million | 5.90 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.08 million | 1.30 million | 3.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 million | 1.50 million | 1.60 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 undernourished in Nepal?
- Number undernourished in Nepal was 1.60 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.90 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million in 2018.
- How does Nepal rank for number undernourished?
- Nepal ranks 55th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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