Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Nepal
Nepal: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 9.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Nepal, 1984–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 9.1% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Nepal peaked at 92.9% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2022.
That places Nepal 46th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 92.9% | — |
| 1995 | 85.5% | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 73.9% | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 44.1% | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | -79.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.9% | 92.9% | 92.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 85.5% | 85.5% | 85.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.9% | 73.9% | 73.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 44.1% | 44.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More population data for Nepal
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0333 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.41 million people (2100)
- Population density 222.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8872 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Nepal?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Nepal was 9.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 92.9% in 1984.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Nepal ranks 46th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release