Nepal—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #65 of 109Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.3%
2022
YoY Change
-93.2%
2010 → 2022
Global Rank
#65
of 109 countries
Maximum
19.7%
2003
Minimum
0.3%
2022
CAGR
-19.8%
3 years
Last
0.3%
Previous
4.4%
Highest
19.7%
Lowest
0.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nepal's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 0.3% in 2022, ranking #65 out of 109 countries. This represents a -93.2% change from 2010. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 19.7% (2003) and the lowest was 0.3% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.3% | -93.2% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -77.7% |
| 2003 | 19.7% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 14.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |