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.
Household composition by type in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 40.2% | — |
| 2001 | 39.6% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 33.2% | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 30.0% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 33.9% | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 27.4% | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 32.3% | +17.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 32.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 91% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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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.