Migrant populations in Nepal
Nepal: Migrant populations was 470,719 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
470,719
World rank
84th
of 228 countries
All-time high
717,900
in 2000
All-time low
429,974
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Nepal stood at 470,719.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Nepal peaked at 717,900 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 429,974, in 1990.
That places Nepal 84th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 429,974 | — |
| 1995 | 690,225 | +60.5% |
| 2000 | 717,900 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 680,729 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 581,889 | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 509,471 | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 487,564 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 470,719 | -3.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 470,719 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 195,937, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 470,719 is above the median for South Asia, which is 272,909, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 560,100 | 429,974 | 690,225 | 2 |
| 2000s | 699,314 | 680,729 | 717,900 | 2 |
| 2010s | 545,680 | 509,471 | 581,889 | 2 |
| 2020s | 479,142 | 470,719 | 487,564 | 2 |
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 migrant populations in Nepal?
- Migrant populations in Nepal was 470,719 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 717,900 in 2000.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 429,974 in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for migrant populations?
- Nepal ranks 84th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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