Migrant stock share in Nepal
Nepal: Migrant stock share was 1.59 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.59
World rank
177th
of 231 countries
All-time high
3.1
in 1995
All-time low
1.59
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock share in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant stock share in Nepal is 1.59, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Nepal peaked at 3.1 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2024.
That places Nepal 177th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Migrant stock share in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.2 | — |
| 1995 | 3.1 | +40.9% |
| 2000 | 2.92 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 2.59 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 2.13 | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 1.83 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 1.68 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 1.59 | -5.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.59 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.55, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.59 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.63, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.65 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.92 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.98 | 1.83 | 2.13 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.64 | 1.59 | 1.68 | 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 stock share in Nepal?
- Migrant stock share in Nepal was 1.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 1995.
- What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for migrant stock share?
- Nepal ranks 177th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock share rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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