Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Nepal
Nepal: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 12.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.3%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
32nd
of 129 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2020
All-time low
9.6%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Nepal, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 12.3% for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Nepal peaked at 13.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2016.
That places Nepal 32nd out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.4% | — |
| 2016 | 9.6% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 13.5% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 12.3% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.4% | 9.6% | 12.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 12.3% | 13.6% | 5 |
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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 severe food insecurity in the population in Nepal?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Nepal was 12.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Nepal ranks 32nd out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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