Share of population with severe food insecurity in Nepal
Nepal: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 12.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.8
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
31st
of 125 countries
All-time high
13.6
in 2020
All-time low
9.6
in 2016
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Nepal, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 12.8 for share of population with severe food insecurity in 2023.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with severe food insecurity in Nepal peaked at 13.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.6, in 2016.
That places Nepal 31st out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.4 | — |
| 2016 | 9.6 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 9.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.3 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 12 | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 13.6 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 13.2 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 13.5 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 12.8 | -5.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 12.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.38 | 9.6 | 12 | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.28 | 12.8 | 13.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More population data for Nepal
- Population regions 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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Nepal?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Nepal was 12.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6 in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Nepal ranks 31st out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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