Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Nepal
Nepal: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 36.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36.6
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
42nd
of 126 countries
All-time high
37.8
in 2020
All-time low
29.5
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Nepal, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Nepal is 36.6, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Nepal peaked at 37.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.5, in 2015.
Nepal ranks 42nd of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29.5 | — |
| 2016 | 31.2 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 31.6 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 33.8 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 36.4 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 37.8 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 37.4 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 37 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 36.6 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.5 | 29.5 | 36.4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 37.2 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 39 Cambodia 40 compare
- 40 Iran, Islamic Republic of 38.8 compare
- 41 Côte d'Ivoire 38.4 compare
- 43 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35.6 compare
- 44 Libya 35.1 compare
- 45 Argentina 33.8 compare
More population data for Nepal
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0333 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.601 (2100)
- Population density 222.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.41 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.601 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Nepal?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Nepal was 36.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5 in 2015.
- How does Nepal rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Nepal ranks 42nd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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