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Nepal · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 8 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

57th of 129 · 1st in South Asia*
Homicide rateNepal's homicide rate rose from 1.8 /100k in 1990 to 2.1 /100k in 2020.19901995200020052010201520201.522.533.542.1 /100k

Nepal's homicide rate rose from 1.8 /100k in 1990 to 2.1 /100k in 2020.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

110th of 147 · 3rd in South Asia
Military spendingNepal's military spending rose from 0.8 % in 1995 to 1.0 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%0.5%1%2%2%1.0 %

Nepal's military spending rose from 0.8 % in 1995 to 1.0 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

103rd of 151 · 4th in South Asia
Military expenditure (current US$)Nepal's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$39.8M in 1995 to US$427M in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$100MUS$200MUS$300MUS$400MUS$500MUS$427M

Nepal's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$39.8M in 1995 to US$427M in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

52nd of 170 · 4th in South Asia
Armed forces personnel, totalNepal's armed forces personnel, total rose from 35,000 in 1991 to 112,000 in 2020.199520002005201020152020050k100k150k200k112,000

Nepal's armed forces personnel, total rose from 35,000 in 1991 to 112,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

44th of 168 · 2nd in South Asia
Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Nepal's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) rose from 0.7 % in 1991 to 1.4 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%0.5%1%2%2%3%1.4 %

Nepal's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) rose from 0.7 % in 1991 to 1.4 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

82nd of 178 · 3rd in South Asia
Refugees hostedNepal's refugees hosted fell from 124,751 in 1995 to 19,598 in 2024.199520002005201020152020050k100k19,598

Nepal's refugees hosted fell from 124,751 in 1995 to 19,598 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

68th of 197 · 4th in South Asia
Refugee population by country of originNepal's refugee population by country of origin rose from 27 in 1995 to 7,840 in 2024.19952000200520102015202002,0004,0006,0008,00010k7,840

Nepal's refugee population by country of origin rose from 27 in 1995 to 7,840 in 2024.

Conflict

No data available (7)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Nepal.

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