Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita was 0.28 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Nepal, 2000–2020
Source: FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.28 for inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 0.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.26, in 2009.
That places Nepal 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3 | — |
| 2001 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.29 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.28 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.28 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.27 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.27 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.26 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.26 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.28 | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.282 | 0.26 | 0.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 63 Benin 0.28 compare
- 63 Burundi 0.28 compare
- 63 Grenada 0.28 compare
- 63 Guinea-Bissau 0.28 compare
- 63 Indonesia 0.28 compare
- 63 Jordan 0.28 compare
- 63 Kenya 0.28 compare
- 63 Madagascar 0.28 compare
- 63 Myanmar 0.28 compare
- 63 Panama 0.28 compare
- 63 Saudi Arabia 0.28 compare
- 63 Sudan 0.28 compare
- 63 Vanuatu 0.28 compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8798 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,351 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 119.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 184,158 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7061 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Nepal?
- Inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita in Nepal was 0.28 in 2020, according to FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.26 in 2009.
- How does Nepal rank for inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Nepal ranks 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is inequality of food consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from FAO (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality of food consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Inequality of food consumption is measured by the coefficient of variation in per capita caloric consumption. Higher values represent larger levels of dietary inequality. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.