Birth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Birth rate was 19.34 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19.34 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
84th
of 236 countries
All-time high
46.54 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
19.34 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate in Nepal stood at 19.34 births per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Nepal peaked at 46.54 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 19.34 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Nepal 84th 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.
Birth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.54 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 46.47 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 46.29 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 46.2 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 46.02 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 45.73 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 45.43 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 45.17 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 44.98 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 44.67 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 44.81 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 44.82 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 44.64 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 44.39 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 44.22 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 43.91 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 43.71 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 43.52 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 43.47 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 43.06 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 42.87 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 42.69 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 42.29 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 41.58 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 41.84 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 41.6 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 41.53 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 41.21 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 41.15 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 40.85 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 40.43 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 40.26 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 40.06 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 39.96 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 39.74 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 39.42 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 39.09 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 38.88 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 38.67 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 38.35 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 38.13 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 37.81 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 37.5 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 37.71 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 37.27 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 36.85 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 35.33 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 33.72 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 32.71 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 31.79 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 30.96 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 29.78 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 28.64 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 27.73 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 26.84 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 25.84 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 24.94 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 24.35 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 23.73 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 23.24 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 22.85 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 22.65 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 22.65 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.46 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 22.39 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 22.14 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 21.94 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.57 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 21.12 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 20.65 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 20.17 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 19.68 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 19.64 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 19.34 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 19.34 births per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.89 births per 1,000 people, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 19.34 births per 1,000 people is above the median for South Asia, which is 15.13 births per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.75 births per 1,000 people | 44.67 births per 1,000 people | 46.54 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.05 births per 1,000 people | 43.06 births per 1,000 people | 44.82 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.76 births per 1,000 people | 40.85 births per 1,000 people | 42.87 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.49 births per 1,000 people | 38.35 births per 1,000 people | 40.43 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.88 births per 1,000 people | 31.79 births per 1,000 people | 38.13 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.6 births per 1,000 people | 23.24 births per 1,000 people | 30.96 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.04 births per 1,000 people | 20.65 births per 1,000 people | 22.85 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.71 births per 1,000 people | 19.34 births per 1,000 people | 20.17 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 81 Algeria 19.62 births per 1,000 people compare
- 82 Tokelau 19.56 births per 1,000 people compare
- 83 Nicaragua 19.38 births per 1,000 people compare
- 85 Mongolia 18.95 births per 1,000 people compare
- 86 South Africa 18.77 births per 1,000 people compare
- 87 Israel 18.62 births per 1,000 people compare
More population data for Nepal
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.41 million people (2100)
- Population density 222.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8872 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Nepal?
- Birth rate in Nepal was 19.34 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 46.54 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.34 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for birth rate?
- Nepal ranks 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 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 Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of births per 1,000 people in a given year.