Share of households by type in Nepal
Nepal: Share of households by type was 32.31 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
32.31
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
49th
of 76 countries
All-time high
40.18
in 1996
All-time low
27.45
in 2016
Years of data
7
1996–2019
Share of households by type in Nepal, 1996–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, share of households by type in Nepal stood at 32.31.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of households by type in Nepal peaked at 40.18 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 27.45, in 2016.
That places Nepal 49th out of 76 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of households by type in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 40.18 | — |
| 2001 | 39.57 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 33.25 | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 29.98 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 33.94 | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 27.45 | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 32.31 | +17.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 32.31 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.39, 91% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.18 | 40.18 | 40.18 | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.41 | 33.25 | 39.57 | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.92 | 27.45 | 33.94 | 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 share of households by type in Nepal?
- Share of households by type in Nepal was 32.31 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of households by type recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 40.18 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of households by type recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.45 in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for share of households by type?
- Nepal ranks 49th out of 76 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of households 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of households by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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