Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Nepal
Nepal: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 9.82 million people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Nepal, 1984–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2022, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Nepal stood at 9.82 million people. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 270.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Nepal peaked at 9.82 million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 85,198 people, in 1984.
That places Nepal 45th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Nepal, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 85,198 people | — |
| 1995 | 362,106 people | +325.0% |
| 2003 | 1.52 million people | +321.1% |
| 2010 | 2.65 million people | +73.9% |
| 2022 | 9.82 million people | +270.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 9.82 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.74 million people, 2.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 9.82 million people is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.82 million people, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85,198 people | 85,198 people | 85,198 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 362,106 people | 362,106 people | 362,106 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.52 million people | 1.52 million people | 1.52 million people | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.65 million people | 2.65 million people | 2.65 million people | 1 |
| 2020s | 9.82 million people | 9.82 million people | 9.82 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More poverty & inequality data for Nepal
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 1 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,344 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 17.67 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 17.7% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Nepal?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Nepal was 9.82 million people in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,198 people in 1984.
- How does Nepal rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Nepal ranks 45th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.