Data Stories

Nepal’s journey through the 2010s was an economic high-wire act which saw steady incline met with catastrophic setbacks. Nepal’s earthquake in 2015 and the global pandemic of 2020 challenged the nation and its people to compensate and recollect. The country’s GDP reflects and reacts to these changes, showing a character of resilience and strength.

Motherhood should be a time of hope and joy, yet in Nepal, thousands of women still lose their lives during pregnancy, childbirth, or the crucial weeks that follow. Behind every statistic is a real story: a young mother, a grieving family, and a healthcare system that often falls short.

Nepal’s suicide crisis is worsening, with 7,200+ deaths in 2023–24—around 20 lives lost daily. This data story highlights rising suicide trends, common methods, and the urgent need for better mental health support, awareness, and prevention strategies in Nepal.

An in-depth exploration of Nepal's rapidly growing cybercrime landscape, highlighting victim demographics, provincial disparities, platforms most affected, and urgent legal reforms needed.

Nepal’s higher education is rebounding, with university enrollment hitting a record 633,000 students in 2080/81. This data story explores trends in enrollment, the pandemic’s impact, and the shifting landscape of who studies, where, and what they pursue in Nepal’s universities.