Human Development Index in Nepal
Nepal: Human Development Index was 0.622 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Nepal stood at 0.622. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Nepal peaked at 0.622 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.404, in 1990.
That places Nepal 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4355 | 0.404 | 0.464 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4993 | 0.471 | 0.538 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5762 | 0.551 | 0.604 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6055 | 0.596 | 0.622 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0477 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 51.74 0-100 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.3037 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -0.0598 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 55.8 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 58.81 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.4146 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Nepal?
- Human development index in Nepal was 0.622 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.622 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.404 in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for human development index?
- Nepal ranks 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.