Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Nepal
Nepal: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 12.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.8
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
31st
of 125 countries
All-time high
13.6
in 2020
All-time low
9.6
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Nepal, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 12.8 for severe food insecurity undernourishment in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Nepal peaked at 13.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.6, in 2016.
That places Nepal 31st out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.4 | — |
| 2016 | 9.6 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 9.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.3 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 12 | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 13.6 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 13.2 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 13.5 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 12.8 | -5.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 12.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.38 | 9.6 | 12 | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.28 | 12.8 | 13.6 | 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 severe food insecurity undernourishment in Nepal?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Nepal was 12.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6 in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Nepal ranks 31st out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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