Human Development
High confidenceHuman Development Index
0.601
2022latest data
67
out of 100 — Progressing
+1.5% per year
5-year average trend
What this means
UNDP composite of health, education, and living standards. Nepal's HDI was 0.601 in 2022, classified as medium human development. High human development requires 0.8+.
Historical data & projections to 2040
1990–2022Current trend
0.810
by 2040
Moderate reform (+25%)
0.870
by 2040
Aggressive reform (+50%)
0.940
by 2040
Stagnation (-50%)
0.700
by 2040
Historical data
| Year | Value | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.601 | UNDP Human Development Reports | Verified |
| 2021 | 0.602 | UNDP Human Development Reports | Verified |
| 2019 | 0.579 | UNDP Human Development Reports | Verified |
| 2018 | 0.574 | UNDP Human Development Reports | Verified |
| 2015 | 0.545 | UNDP Human Development Reports | Verified |
| 2010 | 0.478 | UNDP Human Development Reports | Verified |
| 2000 | 0.429 | UNDP Human Development Reports | Verified |
| 1990 | 0.355 | UNDP Human Development Reports | Verified |
At a glance
Developed country benchmark
0.900
Nepal's 2040 target
0.680
Progress to benchmark
67% of the way there
Direction
Higher is better
Data confidence
High confidenceRegional comparison
Nepal
0.601
India
0.644
Bangladesh
0.670
Pakistan
0.540
SriLanka
0.780
Bhutan
0.681
Benchmark0.900