People affected by disaster, Number in Nepal

Nepal: People affected by disaster, Number was 2.59 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.59 million
Change on year
up 172,073.0%
World rank
10th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.59 million
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1982
Years of data
43
1981–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Nepal, 1981–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1981200220241981: 10.0k1982: 01983: 200.1k1984: 01985: 62.6k1986: 01987: 351.0k1988: 01989: 01990: 2.5k1991: 6471992: 50.0k1993: 553.5k1995: 13.5k1996: 152.4k1997: 01998: 70.0k1999: 22.1k2000: 50.1k2001: 21.0k2002: 266.1k2003: 59.3k2004: 800.0k2005: 31.6k2006: 280.0k2007: 640.7k2008: 250.0k2009: 560.8k2010: 8.0k2011: 26.9k2012: 52013: 16.8k2014: 187.9k2015: 362016: 20.6k2017: 1.7M2018: 1.4k2019: 97.4k2020: 117.7k2021: 3.9k2022: 7.1k2023: 1.5k2024: 2.6M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 2.59 million for people affected by disaster, number in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

The figure is up 172,073.0% on the previous year and up 1,279.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Nepal peaked at 2.59 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.

Nepal ranks 10th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 69,290 0 351,000 9
1990s 96,069 0 553,468 9
2000s 295,952 21,019 800,015 10
2010s 207,267 5 1.71 million 10
2020s 544,630 1,506 2.59 million 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 7 Viet Nam 4.03 million compare
  2. 8 Lebanon 2.98 million compare
  3. 9 Angola 2.80 million compare
  4. 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.19 million compare
  5. 12 Chad 1.95 million compare
  6. 13 Nigeria 1.79 million compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Nepal?
People affected by disaster, number in Nepal was 2.59 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 2.59 million in 2024.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
How does Nepal rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Nepal ranks 10th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,279.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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