Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Nepal

Nepal: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 37,401 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
37,401 Persons
World rank
49th
of 170 countries
All-time high
37,401 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
19,616 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Nepal, 1990–2050

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990202020501990: 19.6k Persons1991: 20.1k Persons1992: 20.7k Persons1993: 21.3k Persons1994: 21.8k Persons1995: 22.3k Persons1996: 22.8k Persons1997: 23.2k Persons1998: 23.7k Persons1999: 24.1k Persons2000: 24.6k Persons2001: 25.0k Persons2002: 25.3k Persons2003: 25.7k Persons2004: 26.0k Persons2005: 26.3k Persons2006: 26.5k Persons2007: 26.7k Persons2008: 26.9k Persons2009: 27.0k Persons2010: 27.2k Persons2011: 27.3k Persons2012: 27.3k Persons2013: 27.4k Persons2014: 27.5k Persons2015: 27.6k Persons2016: 27.9k Persons2017: 28.2k Persons2018: 28.5k Persons2019: 28.8k Persons2020: 29.3k Persons2021: 30.0k Persons2022: 30.5k Persons2023: 30.9k Persons2024: 31.2k Persons2025: 31.6k Persons2026: 31.9k Persons2027: 32.2k Persons2028: 32.5k Persons2029: 32.8k Persons2030: 33.1k Persons2040: 35.6k Persons2050: 37.4k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 37,401 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Nepal peaked at 37,401 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 19,616 Persons, in 1990.

Nepal ranks 49th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Nepal, 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 19,616 Persons —
1991 20,131 Persons +2.6%
1992 20,702 Persons +2.8%
1993 21,267 Persons +2.7%
1994 21,795 Persons +2.5%
1995 22,306 Persons +2.3%
1996 22,784 Persons +2.1%
1997 23,249 Persons +2.0%
1998 23,703 Persons +2.0%
1999 24,143 Persons +1.9%
2000 24,560 Persons +1.7%
2001 24,956 Persons +1.6%
2002 25,332 Persons +1.5%
2003 25,683 Persons +1.4%
2004 26,004 Persons +1.3%
2005 26,285 Persons +1.1%
2006 26,519 Persons +0.9%
2007 26,714 Persons +0.7%
2008 26,882 Persons +0.6%
2009 27,027 Persons +0.5%
2010 27,162 Persons +0.5%
2011 27,266 Persons +0.4%
2012 27,331 Persons +0.2%
2013 27,382 Persons +0.2%
2014 27,462 Persons +0.3%
2015 27,610 Persons +0.5%
2016 27,861 Persons +0.9%
2017 28,183 Persons +1.2%
2018 28,507 Persons +1.1%
2019 28,832 Persons +1.1%
2020 29,349 Persons +1.8%
2021 30,035 Persons +2.3%
2022 30,548 Persons +1.7%
2023 30,897 Persons +1.1%
2024 31,240 Persons +1.1%
2025 31,577 Persons +1.1%
2026 31,907 Persons +1.0%
2027 32,228 Persons +1.0%
2028 32,540 Persons +1.0%
2029 32,842 Persons +0.9%
2030 33,133 Persons +0.9%
2040 35,569 Persons +7.4%
2050 37,401 Persons +5.2%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 37,401 Persons is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,258 Persons, 1.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 37,401 Persons is above the median for South Asia, which is 29,608 Persons, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,970 Persons 19,616 Persons 24,143 Persons 10
2000s 25,996 Persons 24,560 Persons 27,027 Persons 10
2010s 27,760 Persons 27,162 Persons 28,832 Persons 10
2020s 31,316 Persons 29,349 Persons 32,842 Persons 10
2030s 33,133 Persons 33,133 Persons 33,133 Persons 1
2040s 35,569 Persons 35,569 Persons 35,569 Persons 1
2050s 37,401 Persons 37,401 Persons 37,401 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 46 Latvia 1,434 Persons compare
  2. 46 Malaysia 41,032 Persons compare
  3. 47 Estonia 1,172 Persons compare
  4. 47 Burkina Faso 40,542 Persons compare
  5. 48 Micronesia 135.46 Persons compare
  6. 48 Zambia 37,460 Persons compare
  7. 50 Malawi 37,159 Persons compare
  8. 51 Somalia 36,463 Persons compare
  9. 52 Chad 36,452 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Nepal?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Nepal was 37,401 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 37,401 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 19,616 Persons in 1990.
How does Nepal rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Nepal ranks 49th out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
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Persons
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.