Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Nepal
Nepal: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 24.8 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Nepal, 1995–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Nepal stood at 24.8. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Nepal peaked at 68.2 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 24.8, in 2022.
Nepal ranks 35th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 68.2 | — |
| 1996 | 55.6 | -18.5% |
| 1998 | 61.1 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 56.1 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 49.1 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 41.5 | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 40.1 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 37.1 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 35.8 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 31.5 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 24.8 | -21.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 24.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 24.8 is above the median for South Asia, which is 20.75, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.63 | 55.6 | 68.2 | 3 |
| 2000s | 52.6 | 49.1 | 56.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.2 | 31.5 | 41.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 24.8 | 24.8 | 24.8 | 1 |
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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Nepal?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Nepal was 24.8 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2 in 1995.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8 in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Nepal ranks 35th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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