Poverty gap widening in Lumbini Province
Summary
Poverty in Lumbini Province varies sharply by district, with Bardiya at 39.97 percent and Rupandehi at 15.15 percent, according to the National Statistics Office. The report also finds that Nepal’s national poverty rate stands at 20.27 percent and examines the link between disability and poverty.
Key Points
- Bardiya has the highest poverty rate in Lumbini Province at 39.97 percent, while Rupandehi has the lowest at 15.15 percent.
- Kapilvastu, Rolpa, Pyuthan and Rukum East also report poverty rates well above the national average of 20.27 percent.
- The National Statistics Office released a provincial-level analytical report in Nepalgunj on disability and household poverty.
- The report defines poverty as the inability to spend Rs. 72,908 per person annually on food and non-food items.
