Wealth share richest in Nepal
Nepal: Wealth share richest was 24.45 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.45
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
157th
of 215 countries
All-time high
25.19
in 1995
All-time low
22.14
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Wealth share richest in Nepal, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, wealth share richest in Nepal stood at 24.45.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth share richest in Nepal peaked at 25.19 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 22.14, in 1980.
Nepal ranks 157th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Wealth share richest in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22.14 | — |
| 1981 | 22.14 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 22.14 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 22.14 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 22.14 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 22.43 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 22.95 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 23.23 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 23.46 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 23.62 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 23.8 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 24.07 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 24.34 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 24.57 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 24.83 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 25.19 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 24.92 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 24.81 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 24.65 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 24.58 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 24.52 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 24.41 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 24.37 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 24.37 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24.27 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 24.22 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 24.19 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 24.19 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 23.93 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 23.83 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 23.91 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 23.82 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.81 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 24.69 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 24.75 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 24.77 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 24.51 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 24.55 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 24.67 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 24.75 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 24.52 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 24.46 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 24.39 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 24.51 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 24.45 | -0.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 24.45 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.22, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 24.45 is above the median for South Asia, which is 24.16, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.64 | 22.14 | 23.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.58 | 23.8 | 25.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.23 | 23.83 | 24.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.42 | 23.81 | 24.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.47 | 24.39 | 24.52 | 5 |
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 wealth share richest in Nepal?
- Wealth share richest in Nepal was 24.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth share richest recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 25.19 in 1995.
- What is the lowest wealth share richest recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.14 in 1980.
- How does Nepal rank for wealth share richest?
- Nepal ranks 157th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wealth share richest rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Wealth share richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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