Share of the population born in another country in Nepal
Nepal: Share of the population born in another country was 1.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Nepal is 1.6%, 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, share of the population born in another country in Nepal peaked at 3.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2024.
That places Nepal 177th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.2% | — |
| 1995 | 3.1% | +40.9% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -5.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.6% is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.6%, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 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)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 222.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.41 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Nepal?
- Share of the population born in another country in Nepal was 1.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Nepal ranks 177th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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