Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Nepal
Nepal: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 29.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Nepal, 2011–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Nepal stood at 29.7%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Nepal peaked at 32.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2023.
That places Nepal 46th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 32.2% | — |
| 2012 | 32.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 31.9% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 32.8% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 32.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 31.0% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 31.0% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 30.7% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 30.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 30.4% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 29.8% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 29.7% | -0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 29.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 29.7% is above the median for South Asia, which is 29.7%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.7% | 30.6% | 32.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 29.7% | 30.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
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- 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 reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Nepal?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Nepal was 29.7% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Nepal ranks 46th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.