Nepal

Country in Southern Asia, Asia · ranked on 1,590 metrics

Rank among countries

Nepal is a country in Asia with a population of 29,629,410 (52nd of 235). It ranks best for EPI Air Pollution (2nd of 173), Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo) (tied 5th of 154), Mortality, Female - ASR (7th of 183). It ranks lowest for Female Suicide Rate (198th of 204), Head of Government Annual Salary (151st of 158), Women's Education (183rd of 198).

Population
29.6M
52nd highest of 235
Density
206.7
74th highest of 235
Growth rate
0.04%
171st highest of 235
Area
147,181
95th highest of 235
Continent
Asia
Southern Asia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 448 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Alcoholism Rate Female123 per 100k
    Alcoholism by Country · 2023
    1st of 204
  2. Daily Food And Dining Cost$12.00
    Cheapest Countries to Visit
    tied 1st of 231
  3. Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - Female1.73 per 100k
    Female Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    2nd of 204
  4. Amphetamine Use Rate10.62 per 100k
    Drug Use by Country · 2023
    2nd of 204
  5. Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - All1.65 per 100k
    Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    2nd of 204
  6. Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - Male1.58 per 100k
    Male Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    2nd of 204
  7. EPI Air Pollution5.7
    Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026
    2nd of 173
  8. Prostate Cancer Age-Standardized Rate3.0 per 100k
    Prostate Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    3rd of 185
  9. STD Rate Male5,312 per 100k
    STD Rates by Country · 2023
    4th of 201
  10. Female Cancer Rate ASR80.7
    Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    5th of 183

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average IQ (Lynn/Becker)42.99
    Average IQ by Country · 2019
    197th of 197
  2. Absolute Change 2012-22-13.7%
    Access to Clean Water by Country
    123rd of 123
  3. Mean Speed Score40
    Road Quality by Country · 2022
    tied 153rd of 155
  4. Global Innovation Index Human Capitol and Research Rank130th
    Most Innovative Countries · 2024
    129th of 132
  5. Labor Force Participation40.2%
    Labor Force Participation Rate by Country
    181st of 186
  6. Environmental Quality40.17
    Social Progress Index by Country · 2025
    166th of 171
  7. Female Suicide Rate11.52 per 100k
    Suicide Rate by Country · 2023
    198th of 204
  8. Environmental Health14.7
    Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 2024
    172nd of 179
  9. Head of Government Annual Salary$9,033
    What Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?
    151st of 158
  10. Estimated Road Traffic Death Rate28.2 per 100k
    Road Deaths by Country · 2021
    tied 179th of 188

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Strongest category Travel (68), weakest Education (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 59 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. India80% similar
  2. Bangladesh76% similar
  3. Indonesia76% similar
  4. Pakistan75% similar
    Compared on 58 of 59
  5. Honduras75% similar

Cities in Nepal

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Nepal?
Nepal has a population of 29,629,410, 52nd among 235 countries.
What does Nepal rank best at?
Among countries, Nepal ranks best for EPI Air Pollution (2nd of 173); Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo) (tied 5th of 154); Mortality, Female - ASR (7th of 183).
Where does Nepal rank worst?
Nepal ranks lowest for Female Suicide Rate (198th of 204); Head of Government Annual Salary (151st of 158); Women's Education (183rd of 198).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Nepal?
Rankodex ranks Nepal on 1,590 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,590 metrics with a value for this place, in 557 topics