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

Latest (2021)
28,417
Change on year
down 45.4%
World rank
27th
of 70 countries
All-time high
4.94 million
in 2015
All-time low
3,167
in 2011
Years of data
11
2011–2021

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Nepal, 2011–2021

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2011201620212011: 3.2k2012: 14.0k2013: 12.8k2014: 194.3k2015: 4.9M2016: 61.1k2017: 93.1k2018: 39.9k2019: 123.3k2020: 52.0k2021: 28.4k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 608,676 3,167 4.94 million 9
2020s 40,228 28,417 52,040 2

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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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Indicator
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 949 data points, 2005–2025
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