Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Nepal
Nepal: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 35.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Nepal, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Nepal stood at 35.0%.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Nepal peaked at 37.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 2015.
That places Nepal 45th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | 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 | 37.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 36.6% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 35.0% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.5% | 29.5% | 36.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 35.0% | 37.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 42 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 37.7% compare
- 43 Cambodia 36.4% compare
- 44 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35.6% compare
- 46 Lao People's Democratic Republic 34.4% compare
- 47 Peru 33.6% compare
- 48 Philippines 32.7% compare
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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Nepal?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Nepal was 35.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2015.
- How does Nepal rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Nepal ranks 45th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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