Nepal—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #83 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.3%
2023
YoY Change
-1.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#83
of 167 countries
Maximum
23.7%
2001
Minimum
4.5%
2018
CAGR
-6.6%
23 years
Last
5.3%
Previous
5.4%
Highest
23.7%
Lowest
4.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nepal's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 5.3% in 2023, ranking #83 out of 167 countries. This represents a -1.9% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 23.7% (2001) and the lowest was 4.5% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 11.7% | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 16.0% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 16.9% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 17.8% | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 22.0% | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 23.7% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |