Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Nepal

Nepal: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 29.35 million in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
29.35 million
World rank
32nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
29.35 million
in 2022
All-time low
17.28 million
in 1984
Years of data
5
1984–2022

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Nepal, 1984–2022

010.0M20.0M30.0M1984200320221984: 17.3M1995: 22.5M2003: 25.6M2010: 27.3M2022: 29.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Nepal stood at 29.35 million. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Nepal peaked at 29.35 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.28 million, in 1984.

Nepal ranks 32nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only in Nepal, 1984 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1984 17.28 million —
1995 22.47 million +30.0%
2003 25.57 million +13.8%
2010 27.28 million +6.7%
2022 29.35 million +7.6%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 29.35 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.11 million, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 29.35 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 29.35 million, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.28 million 17.28 million 17.28 million 1
1990s 22.47 million 22.47 million 22.47 million 1
2000s 25.57 million 25.57 million 25.57 million 1
2010s 27.28 million 27.28 million 27.28 million 1
2020s 29.35 million 29.35 million 29.35 million 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 29 Madagascar 30.24 million compare
  2. 30 Cote d'Ivoire 30.04 million compare
  3. 31 Ghana 29.69 million compare
  4. 33 Cameroon 27.06 million compare
  5. 34 Venezuela 25.33 million compare
  6. 35 Niger 24.88 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Nepal?
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Nepal was 29.35 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 29.35 million in 2022.
What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 17.28 million in 1984.
How does Nepal rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
Nepal ranks 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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