Comparison of world population projections in Nepal
Nepal: Comparison of world population projections was 29.69 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
29.69 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
51st
of 236 countries
All-time high
29.72 million
in 2022
All-time low
8.40 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of world population projections in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of world population projections in Nepal is 29.69 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Nepal peaked at 29.72 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.40 million, in 1950.
That places Nepal 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of world population projections in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.40 million | — |
| 1951 | 8.57 million | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 8.75 million | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 8.92 million | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 9.09 million | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 9.26 million | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 9.43 million | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 9.60 million | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 9.77 million | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 9.94 million | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 10.12 million | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 10.32 million | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 10.52 million | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 10.73 million | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 10.95 million | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 11.17 million | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 11.41 million | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 11.65 million | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 11.91 million | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 12.17 million | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 12.44 million | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 12.71 million | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 12.99 million | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 13.28 million | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 13.57 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 13.87 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 14.18 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 14.50 million | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 14.84 million | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 15.19 million | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 15.55 million | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 15.92 million | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 16.30 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 16.69 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 17.09 million | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 17.48 million | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 17.87 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 18.25 million | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 18.64 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 19.06 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 19.52 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 20.04 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 20.61 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 21.18 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 21.72 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 22.25 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 22.74 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 23.22 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 23.68 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 24.13 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 24.55 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 24.95 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 25.33 million | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 25.69 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 26.02 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 26.31 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 26.57 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 26.79 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 26.99 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 27.17 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 27.34 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 27.46 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 27.53 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 27.59 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 27.67 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 27.82 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 27.96 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 28.01 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 28.08 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 28.41 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 28.97 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 29.48 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 29.72 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 29.69 million | -0.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 29.69 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.20 million, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 29.69 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 26.33 million, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.17 million | 8.40 million | 9.94 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.09 million | 10.12 million | 12.17 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.76 million | 12.44 million | 15.19 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.28 million | 15.55 million | 19.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.91 million | 19.52 million | 24.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.04 million | 24.55 million | 27.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.79 million | 27.34 million | 28.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.46 million | 28.97 million | 29.72 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 48 Saudi Arabia 33.26 million compare
- 49 Madagascar 31.20 million compare
- 50 Cote d'Ivoire 31.17 million compare
- 52 Cameroon 28.37 million compare
- 53 Venezuela 28.30 million compare
- 54 Australia 26.45 million 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 comparison of world population projections in Nepal?
- Comparison of world population projections in Nepal was 29.69 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 29.72 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.40 million in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for comparison of world population projections?
- Nepal ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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