Crude birth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Crude birth rate was 19.34 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19.34
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
84th
of 236 countries
All-time high
46.54
in 1950
All-time low
19.34
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in Nepal is 19.34, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Nepal peaked at 46.54 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 19.34, in 2023.
Nepal ranks 84th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.54 | — |
| 1951 | 46.47 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 46.29 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 46.2 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 46.02 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 45.73 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 45.43 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 45.17 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 44.98 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 44.67 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 44.81 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 44.82 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 44.64 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 44.39 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 44.22 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 43.91 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 43.71 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 43.52 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 43.47 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 43.06 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 42.87 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 42.69 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 42.29 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 41.58 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 41.84 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 41.6 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 41.53 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 41.21 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 41.15 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 40.85 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 40.43 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 40.26 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 40.06 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 39.96 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 39.74 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 39.42 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 39.09 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 38.88 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 38.67 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 38.35 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 38.13 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 37.81 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 37.5 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 37.71 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 37.27 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 36.85 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 35.33 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 33.72 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 32.71 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 31.79 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 30.96 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 29.78 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 28.64 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 27.73 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 26.84 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 25.84 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 24.94 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 24.35 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 23.73 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 23.24 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 22.85 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 22.65 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 22.65 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.46 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 22.39 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 22.14 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 21.94 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.57 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 21.12 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 20.65 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 20.17 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 19.68 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 19.64 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 19.34 | -1.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 19.34 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.89, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 19.34 is above the median for South Asia, which is 15.13, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.75 | 44.67 | 46.54 | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.05 | 43.06 | 44.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.76 | 40.85 | 42.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.49 | 38.35 | 40.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.88 | 31.79 | 38.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.6 | 23.24 | 30.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.04 | 20.65 | 22.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.71 | 19.34 | 20.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 crude birth rate in Nepal?
- Crude birth rate in Nepal was 19.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 46.54 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.34 in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for crude birth rate?
- Nepal ranks 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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