Household composition by type in Nepal
Nepal: Household composition by type was 32.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Household composition by type in Nepal, 1996–2019
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, household composition by type in Nepal stood at 32.3%.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Nepal peaked at 40.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2016.
That places Nepal 49th out of 76 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.2% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.4% | 33.2% | 39.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 27.4% | 33.9% | 4 |
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More reference data data for Nepal
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.1 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.53 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8422 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 254.62 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Nepal?
- Household composition by type in Nepal was 32.3% in 2019, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 1996.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for household composition by type?
- Nepal ranks 49th out of 76 countries with data for 2019.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.