Population in severe food insecurity in Nepal
Nepal: Population in severe food insecurity was 3,814 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,814
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
21st
of 87 countries
All-time high
4,008
in 2022
All-time low
2,678
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Population in severe food insecurity in Nepal, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 3,814 for population in severe food insecurity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Nepal peaked at 4,008 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,678, in 2017.
That places Nepal 21st out of 87 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Population in severe food insecurity in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,903 | — |
| 2016 | 2,688 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 2,678 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,905 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 3,425 | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 3,937 | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 3,893 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 4,008 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 3,814 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,920 | 2,678 | 3,425 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3,913 | 3,814 | 4,008 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More agriculture & rural data for Nepal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 331.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7937 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.33 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 21.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 21.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in severe food insecurity in Nepal?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Nepal was 3,814 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,008 in 2022.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,678 in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Nepal ranks 21st out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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