Prosperity gap in Nepal
Nepal: Prosperity gap was 3.91 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prosperity gap in Nepal, 1984–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 3.91 for prosperity gap in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Nepal peaked at 16.57 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.91, in 2022.
That places Nepal 43rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prosperity gap in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 16.57 | — |
| 1995 | 14.34 | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 11.55 | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 6.91 | -40.1% |
| 2022 | 3.91 | -43.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 3.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.5, 71% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 3.91 is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.97, 98% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.57 | 16.57 | 16.57 | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.34 | 14.34 | 14.34 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.55 | 11.55 | 11.55 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.91 | 6.91 | 6.91 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.91 | 3.91 | 3.91 | 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 prosperity gap in Nepal?
- Prosperity gap in Nepal was 3.91 in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.57 in 1984.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for prosperity gap?
- Nepal ranks 43rd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.