Fertility rate by age group in Nepal
Nepal: Fertility rate by age group was 67.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
67.17
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
45th
of 236 countries
All-time high
139.24
in 1995
All-time low
67.17
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Nepal stood at 67.17. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Nepal peaked at 139.24 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 67.17, in 2023.
That places Nepal 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 124.58 | — |
| 1951 | 125.17 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 125.7 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 126.65 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 127.58 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 127.71 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 127.31 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 127.32 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 128.11 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 129.49 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 132.16 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 133.24 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 132.82 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 131.57 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 130.56 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 130.15 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 130.82 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 131.75 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 132.31 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 129.42 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 129.54 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 127.78 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 126.57 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 125.57 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 124.45 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 120.72 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 124.14 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 123.64 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 125.91 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 125.09 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 121.9 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 121.81 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 122.43 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 123.06 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 121.73 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 122 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 122.4 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 127.76 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 130.3 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 131.41 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 134.74 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 132.56 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 136.36 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 137.55 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 135.08 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 139.24 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 132.04 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 124.58 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 125.28 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 120.06 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 118.82 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 118.05 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 115 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 111.93 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 106.22 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 101.46 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 95.03 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 89.63 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 85.22 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 82.72 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 79.64 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 80.05 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 81.5 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 82.88 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 84.5 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 81.62 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 78.81 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 75.97 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 72.78 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 71.67 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 70.28 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 68.78 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 68.33 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 67.17 | -1.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 67.17 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.85, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 67.17 is above the median for South Asia, which is 14.58, 4.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 126.96 | 124.58 | 129.49 | 10 |
| 1960s | 131.48 | 129.42 | 133.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 125.34 | 120.72 | 129.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.48 | 121.73 | 131.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.75 | 120.06 | 139.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.41 | 82.72 | 118.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.94 | 71.67 | 84.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.64 | 67.17 | 70.28 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Nepal?
- Fertility rate by age group in Nepal was 67.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 139.24 in 1995.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.17 in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Nepal ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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