Number of people affected by disaster in Nepal
Nepal: Number of people affected by disaster was 45,924 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Nepal, 2005–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people affected by disaster in Nepal is 45,924, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 41.5% on the previous year and up 228.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Nepal peaked at 10.23 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 165, in 2005.
That places Nepal 42nd out of 122 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,658 | 165 | 5,859 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 581 | 10.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,234 | 45,924 | 78,544 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More climate change data for Nepal
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,890 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 19,588 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 699.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,853 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,263 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,590 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 163.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people affected by disaster in Nepal?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Nepal was 45,924 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.23 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 165 in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Nepal ranks 42nd out of 122 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.2%. 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 people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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