Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local in Nepal

Nepal: Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local was 16.9% in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
16.9%
Change on year
up 126.8%
World rank
61st
of 74 countries
All-time high
24.5%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local in Nepal, 2005–2019

05101520252005201220192005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0.503 %2009: 1.4 %2010: 3 %2011: 8.1 %2012: 13.5 %2013: 18.1 %2014: 23 %2015: 23.7 %2016: 24.5 %2017: 1.6 %2018: 7.4 %2019: 16.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 16.9% for proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local in 2019.

The figure is up 126.8% on the previous year and up 1,118.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local in Nepal peaked at 24.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.

That places Nepal 61st out of 74 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.0% 1.4% 5
2010s 14.0% 1.6% 24.5% 10

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 58 Eswatini 23.3% compare
  2. 59 Portugal 19.2% compare
  3. 60 Mozambique 17.5%
  4. 62 Georgia 11.8% compare
  5. 63 Bangladesh 11.7% compare
  6. 64 Burkina Faso 9.0% compare

See the full ranking of 78 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local in Nepal?
Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local in Nepal was 16.9% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
How does Nepal rank for proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local?
Nepal ranks 61st out of 74 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,118.3%. 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 Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
78 places, 762 data points, 2005–2025
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