Income share held by third 20% in Nepal

Nepal: Income share held by third 20% was 17.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
17.0%
World rank
36th
of 121 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 2022
All-time low
13.4%
in 2003
Years of data
5
1984–2022

Income share held by third 20% in Nepal, 1984–2022

0510151984200320221984: 16.71995: 15.62003: 13.42010: 16.22022: 17

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 17.0% for income share held by third 20% in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by third 20% in Nepal peaked at 17.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2003.

That places Nepal 36th out of 121 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16.7% 16.7% 16.7% 1
1990s 15.6% 15.6% 15.6% 1
2000s 13.4% 13.4% 13.4% 1
2010s 16.2% 16.2% 16.2% 1
2020s 17.0% 17.0% 17.0% 1

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  1. 33 Ireland 17.1% compare
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  4. 36 Germany 17.0% compare
  5. 36 Italy 17.0% compare
  6. 36 Luxembourg 17.0% compare
  7. 36 United Kingdom 17.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by third 20% in Nepal?
Income share held by third 20% in Nepal was 17.0% 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 third 20% recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest income share held by third 20% recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2003.
How does Nepal rank for income share held by third 20%?
Nepal ranks 36th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
Is income share held by third 20% rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 third 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by third 20%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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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.