Income share held by lowest 20% in Nepal
Nepal: Income share held by lowest 20% was 8.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Income share held by lowest 20% in Nepal, 1984–2022
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 8.7% for income share held by lowest 20% in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share held by lowest 20% in Nepal peaked at 9.1% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2003.
That places Nepal 23rd out of 121 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More poverty & inequality data for Nepal
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 52.7% (2022)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 9.1% (2022)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 2.4% (2022)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.3% (2022)
- Prosperity gap 3.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2022)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 16.1% (2022)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 20.2% (2022)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 1.8% (2022)
- Population living in slums 40.1% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 13.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share held by lowest 20% in Nepal?
- Income share held by lowest 20% in Nepal was 8.7% in 2022, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest income share held by lowest 20% recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 1984.
- What is the lowest income share held by lowest 20% recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2003.
- How does Nepal rank for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Nepal ranks 23rd out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income share held by lowest 20% rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by lowest 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.