Poverty in Nepal

Get the latest statistical data on poverty and socioeconomic development in Nepal and compare poverty indicators among countries in South Asia.

In Nepal, 25.2% of the population lives below the national poverty line in 2010.
In Nepal, the proportion of employed population below $1.90 purchasing power parity a day in 2010 is 12.5%.
For every 1,000 babies born in Nepal in 2015, 29 die before their first birthday.

Poverty Data: Nepal

Source: Basic Statistics 2017
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