Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Nepal
Nepal: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.98 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.98
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.09
in 1961
All-time low
1.98
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Nepal is 1.98, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Nepal peaked at 6.09 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 2023.
That places Nepal 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.06 | — |
| 1951 | 6.06 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 6.06 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 6.07 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 6.07 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 6.07 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 6.06 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 6.05 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 6.04 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 6.03 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 6.07 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 6.09 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 6.08 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 6.06 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 6.04 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 6.01 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 5.98 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 5.95 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 5.94 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 5.89 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 5.87 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 5.84 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 5.8 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 5.75 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 5.73 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 5.72 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 5.69 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 5.68 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 5.64 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 5.6 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 5.58 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 5.55 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 5.54 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 5.51 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 5.46 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 5.4 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 5.35 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 5.31 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 5.26 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 5.21 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 5.15 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 5.07 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 5.04 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 4.96 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 4.87 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.67 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 4.44 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 4.28 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 4.13 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 3.98 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 3.79 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 3.6 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 3.44 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 3.28 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 3.12 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.97 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 2.86 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.74 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.63 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.54 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.46 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.42 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.36 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.32 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.27 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.23 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.17 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.12 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.08 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.05 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.02 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.98 | -0.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.98 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.98 is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.97, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.06 | 6.03 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.01 | 5.89 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.74 | 5.64 | 5.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.45 | 5.26 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.78 | 4.13 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.24 | 2.63 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 2.08 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 | 1.98 | 2.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 111 Cook Islands 2.04 compare
- 112 Martinique 2.01 compare
- 113 Belize 2.01 compare
- 115 New Caledonia 1.98 compare
- 115 Peru 1.98 compare
- 117 India 1.98 compare
More population data for Nepal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0333 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.601 (2100)
- Population density 222.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.41 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Nepal?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Nepal was 1.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.09 in 1961.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Nepal ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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