Situation in Nepal
Nepal has a population of almost 29 Million people (2014). Most of this population is young, with those 0-14 years old making up 30.7% and those 25-54 years old making up 36.5%. During the last few decades, much development work has improved society. However, Nepal is still considered one of the least-developed countries (LCDs) worldwide, with 17.4% of Nepal’s population being multidimensionally poor.
The geographical categorization of 2019 identifies two-thirds of the Nepalese residing in urban areas while one-third of the Nepalese live in rural places. The poverty rate in rural regions (28%) is higher than the urban poverty rate of 12,3%. The mountainous geographical location and the climate affect Nepal’s population heavily and increase the incidence of poverty in rural areas. The most significant extent of deprivation relates to years of schooling and nutrition (GONb 2020:26), with a women’s literacy rate of 57.39% nationally. Beyond that, the country is highly vulnerable to natural disasters such as earthquakes, flooding and landslides.
The country is home to 125 people groups and 123 spoken languages. Nepal strongly relies on agriculture, which largely determines the lives of the Nepalese and the national economy. Despite significant improvement in the employment sector, there has been increasing environmental damage and a scarcity of natural resources. This process affected the livelihood of rural Nepalese significantly, decreasing their economic income opportunities through agriculture and enforcing the trend of numerous Nepalese applying for migrant work abroad.
Nepal has a population of almost 29 Million people (2014). Most of this population is young, with those 0-14 years old making up 30.7% and those 25-54 years old making up 36.5%. During the last few decades, much development work has improved society. However, Nepal is still considered one of the least-developed countries (LCDs) worldwide, with 17.4% of Nepal’s population being multidimensionally poor.
The geographical categorization of 2019 identifies two-thirds of the Nepalese residing in urban areas while one-third of the Nepalese live in rural places. The poverty rate in rural regions (28%) is higher than the urban poverty rate of 12,3%. The mountainous geographical location and the climate affect Nepal’s population heavily and increase the incidence of poverty in rural areas. The most significant extent of deprivation relates to years of schooling and nutrition (GONb 2020:26), with a women’s literacy rate of 57.39% nationally. Beyond that, the country is highly vulnerable to natural disasters such as earthquakes, flooding and landslides.
The country is home to 125 people groups and 123 spoken languages. Nepal strongly relies on agriculture, which largely determines the lives of the Nepalese and the national economy. Despite significant improvement in the employment sector, there has been increasing environmental damage and a scarcity of natural resources. This process affected the livelihood of rural Nepalese significantly, decreasing their economic income opportunities through agriculture and enforcing the trend of numerous Nepalese applying for migrant work abroad.