Reported Social Unrest Index in Nepal
Nepal: Reported Social Unrest Index was 207.36 in 2026. β Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Nepal, 1990β2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 207.36 for reported social unrest index in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.7% on the previous year and up 568.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Nepal peaked at 804.13 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Nepal 21st out of 133 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.58 | 0 | 44.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.8 | 58.42 | 259.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.15 | 0 | 326.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 221.06 | 17.05 | 804.13 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.005 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 198.13 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 144.67 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0069 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.8032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,234 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Nepal?
- Reported social unrest index in Nepal was 207.36 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 804.13 in 2020.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for reported social unrest index?
- Nepal ranks 21st out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 568.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the βAβ index from the paper, and the βeventsβ series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.