Number of local governments (number) in Nepal
Nepal: Number of local governments (number) was 753 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Number of local governments in Nepal, 2005–2019
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2019, number of local governments in Nepal stood at 753. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of local governments in Nepal peaked at 3,973 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 753, in 2017.
That places Nepal 10th out of 82 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Number of local governments (number) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3,973 | — |
| 2006 | 3,973 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,973 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,973 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,973 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,973 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,973 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,973 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,973 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,467 | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 3,374 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 3,374 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 753 | -77.7% |
| 2018 | 753 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 753 | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 753 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61, 12.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,973 | 3,973 | 3,973 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,837 | 753 | 3,973 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of local governments in Nepal?
- Number of local governments in Nepal was 753 in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of local governments recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,973 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of local governments recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 753 in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for number of local governments?
- Nepal ranks 10th out of 82 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of local governments rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local governments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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