Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Nepal

Nepal: Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to was 8,843 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8,843
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
24th
of 89 countries
All-time high
3.79 million
in 2015
All-time low
5,796
in 2005
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Nepal, 2005–2021

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2005201320212005: 5.8k2006: 7.7k2007: 37.8k2008: 64.1k2009: 15.0k2010: 21.3k2011: 7.1k2012: 20.7k2013: 11.9k2014: 49.0k2015: 3.8M2016: 16.7k2017: 212.6k2018: 12.2k2019: 24.1k2020: 9.0k2021: 8.8k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 8,843 for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Nepal peaked at 3.79 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,796, in 2005.

Nepal ranks 24th of 89 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 people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in Nepal, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 5,796
2006 7,708 +33.0%
2007 37,824 +390.7%
2008 64,104 +69.5%
2009 15,044 -76.5%
2010 21,320 +41.7%
2011 7,083 -66.8%
2012 20,708 +192.4%
2013 11,911 -42.5%
2014 48,983 +311.2%
2015 3.79 million +7639.9%
2016 16,744 -99.6%
2017 212,613 +1169.8%
2018 12,234 -94.2%
2019 24,111 +97.1%
2020 9,048 -62.5%
2021 8,843 -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26,095 5,796 64,104 5
2010s 416,696 7,083 3.79 million 10
2020s 8,946 8,843 9,048 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

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  4. 25 Cambodia 7,879 compare
  5. 26 Colombia 5,055 compare
  6. 27 Guatemala 4,215 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Nepal?
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Nepal was 8,843 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 3.79 million in 2015.
What is the lowest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 5,796 in 2005.
How does Nepal rank for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to?
Nepal ranks 24th out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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 people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
100 places, 1,305 data points, 2005–2025
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