Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Nepal

Nepal: Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per was 155.81 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
155.81
Change on year
down 42.5%
World rank
57th
of 122 countries
All-time high
36,768
in 2015
All-time low
0.6272
in 2005
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Nepal, 2005–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2005201320212005: 0.6272006: 22.12007: 17.52008: 4.72009: 4.82010: 2.12011: 50.92012: 142.12013: 98.62014: 1.3k2015: 36.8k2016: 302.62017: 4.0k2018: 228.82019: 645.52020: 271.22021: 155.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Nepal stood at 155.81.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.5% on the previous year and up 205.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Nepal peaked at 36,768 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6272, in 2005.

Nepal ranks 57th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in Nepal, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 0.6272
2006 22.05 +3416.7%
2007 17.52 -20.6%
2008 4.69 -73.2%
2009 4.8 +2.3%
2010 2.12 -55.8%
2011 50.95 +2297.6%
2012 142.11 +178.9%
2013 98.58 -30.6%
2014 1,316 +1235.4%
2015 36,768 +2693.2%
2016 302.55 -99.2%
2017 3,968 +1211.6%
2018 228.83 -94.2%
2019 645.47 +182.1%
2020 271.15 -58.0%
2021 155.81 -42.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.94 0.6272 22.05 5
2010s 4,352 2.12 36,768 10
2020s 213.48 155.81 271.15 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Nepal?
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Nepal was 155.81 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 36,768 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6272 in 2005.
How does Nepal rank for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per?
Nepal ranks 57th out of 122 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 205.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
136 places, 1,890 data points, 2005–2025
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