/nepal/indicators/poverty_headcount_ratio
Economy
· Nepal
Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
Percentage of the population living below the national poverty line, as defined by each country's own statistical office (for Nepal, the NLSS-derived line).
Unit
%
Latest
20.3 (2022)
Coverage
1995–2022
Sources
1 in this build
Data table
| Year | Nepal (%) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.3 |
Per-source values, 2022
| Source | Dataset | Value | Year | Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Bank | WDI | 20.3 | 2022 | 2026-08-09 |
Caveats
National poverty lines are not comparable across countries (each is set relative to that country's own consumption norms); use poverty_headcount_ratio only for Nepal's own trend, not for cross-country comparison. Reported only in the years Nepal ran an NLSS survey (irregular cadence, not annual) -- verified live, most recent value 20.3% (2022).