People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Nepal
Nepal: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 4,142 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Nepal, 2000–2025
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2025, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Nepal stood at 4,142 affected per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 52.6% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 20,278 affected per 100,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0182 affected per 100,000 people, in 2012.
Nepal ranks 33rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,120 affected per 100,000 people | 84.26 affected per 100,000 people | 3,075 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,821 affected per 100,000 people | 0.0182 affected per 100,000 people | 20,278 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,428 affected per 100,000 people | 13.37 affected per 100,000 people | 8,745 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 30 Somalia 4,454 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 31 North Macedonia 4,322 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Palestine 4,205 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Saint Lucia 3,076 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Myanmar 2,775 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Czechia 2,329 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -24.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 36.54 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 136.29 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 13.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 745.45 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Nepal?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Nepal was 4,142 affected per 100,000 people in 2025, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 20,278 affected per 100,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0182 affected per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Nepal rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Nepal ranks 33rd out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.