Despite advances in technology over the past decades Nepal remains the poorest country in South Asia and the 17th poorest in the world. Approximately 25 percent of Nepalese people live below the poverty line. There is a substantial difference in poverty levels among Nepal's various ethnic and caste groups, and between different regions of the country. In order to be able to feed and look after their families many of the male population go to work abroad. .

The country faces a number of natural hazards including Earthquakes, the last in April 2015  of a 7.8 magnitude, destroyed many historic monuments and peoples homes in and around the Kathmandu region, leaving more than 8,000 homeless.
Regular floods and landslides, depending upon the timing, intensity and duration of the summer monsoons, quite often destroy roads and houses.

There continues to be political uncertainty in the country, following the monarchy (after centuries of rule) being abolished in 2008, and a multi-party government being established. One of the country’s main assets - tourism, previously damaged by the Maoist conflict and more recently damaged by COVID is now slowly picking up.

The economy continues to be fragile, and prices of basic goods continue to rise. Many Nepalese people still find it difficult to obtain a basic education and the opportunity to develop, as well as not having access to clean drinking water.