China vs Nepal: Population growth
China
-0.1%
in 2024
Nepal
-0.1%
in 2024
China rank
184th
Nepal rank
185th
Population growth over time
- China
- Nepal
How they compare
China currently reports -0.1% against -0.1% in Nepal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was China ahead.
China ranks 184th and Nepal ranks 185th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.3% | Nepal |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 2.3% | 0.8% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.2% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.1% | China |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.8% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, China or Nepal?
- China, at -0.1% against -0.1% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between China and Nepal?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nepal?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Nepal rank globally for population growth?
- China ranks 184th and Nepal ranks 185th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release