Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Nepal
Nepal: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) was 1.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 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. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1.8% for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Nepal peaked at 51.0% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2022.
Nepal ranks 50th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 42.8% | 42.8% | 42.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 33.0% | 33.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 47 Kyrgyzstan 2.1% compare
- 48 Brazil 2.0% compare
- 48 Panama 2.0% compare
- 51 Iran 1.7% compare
- 51 Montenegro 1.7% compare
- 53 Uzbekistan 1.5% compare
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 gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.3% (2022)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 2.4% (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)
- Population living in slums 40.1% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 13.1% (2022)
- Gini index 30 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Nepal?
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Nepal was 1.8% 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 poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 1984.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2022.
- How does Nepal rank for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Nepal ranks 50th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
- Is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.0%. 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. 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 Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.