Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Nepal
Nepal: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 28,417 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Nepal, 2011–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 28,417 for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in 2021.
That represents a change of down 45.4% on the previous year and up 797.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Nepal peaked at 4.94 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,167, in 2011.
Nepal ranks 27th of 70 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 608,676 | 3,167 | 4.94 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 40,228 | 28,417 | 52,040 | 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 whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Nepal?
- Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Nepal was 28,417 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,167 in 2011.
- How does Nepal rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
- Nepal ranks 27th out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 797.3%. 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 livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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