Nepal international rankings
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Nepal population
Rank48
Population29 218 867
Population, % of world0.380
DateJuly 1, 2018
SourceOfficial annual projection
United Nations, 2018
Nepal area size
Rank93
Total in km2147 181
Land in km2143 351
Water in km23 830
% water2.600
Comments
Largest country in the Himalayan range.
Largest country in the Himalayan range.United Nations, 2018
Nepal murders rank
Rank144
Rate2.160
Count627
Year2 016
SourceNSO/CTS
United Nations, 2017
Nepal suicide rate
Both sexes rank81
Both sexes9.600
Male rank112
Male11.400
Female rank26
Female8
World Health Organization, 2016
Nepal Human Development Index
Rank149
Rank changeSteady
Index0.574
Index changeIncrease 0,005
United Nations, 2018
Nepal corruption rank
Rank131
Shore29
Change +2
Transparency International, 2016
Nepal poverty rate
CommentsData refer to 2016.
Data refer to 2016.Multidimensional poverty index (MPI)0.154
Population in multidimensional poverty, intensity of deprivation (%)43.600
Population in multidimensional poverty, headcount (%)35.300
Population in severe multidimensional poverty (%)12
United Nations, 2018
Nepal refugee population rate
Rank51
Refugees by country of origin, thousands8.400
United Nations, 2017
Nepal population median age
Median age, years23.200
United Nations, 2015
Nepal prison population rate
Prison population per 10000065
Prison population total18 881
CommentsData refer to 2017.
Data refer to 2017.Institute For Criminal Policy Research, 2018
Nepal urban population
Urban population, %19.300
United Nations, 2017
Nepal Gender Inequality Index
Rank118
Gender Inequality Index0.480
United Nations, 2017
Nepal income inequality Gini index
Rank89
Income inequality Gini index32.800
World Bank, 2018
Nepal Education index
Rank123
Education index0.502
United Nations, 2018
Nepal life expectancy
Rank84
Life expectancy, years70.600
Female life expectancy, years72.200
Male life expectancy, years69
Life expectancy index0.649
United Nations, 2017
Nepal mean years of schooling
Rank73
Mean years of schooling, years4.900
Mean years of schooling female, years3.600
Mean years of schooling male, years6.400
United Nations, 2017
Nepal unemployment rate
Rank88
Unemployment, % of labour force2.700
Female to male ratio0.720
International Labour Organization, 2017
Economy
Nepal research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure, % of GDP0.300
World Bank, 2018
Nepal current health expenditure
Current health expenditure, % of GDP6.100
World Health Organization, 2018
Technology
Nepal internet users
Rank46
Internet Usage16 190 000
Penetration, %54.100
Miniwatts Marketing Group, 2019
Nepal mobile phone subscriptions
Rank38
Number of mobile phone subscriptions39 178 451
Subscriptions per 100 people139.450
ITU, 2018