Migrant stock total in Nepal
Nepal: Migrant stock total was 470,719 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
470,719
World rank
84th
of 232 countries
All-time high
717,900
in 2000
All-time low
429,974
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock total in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 470,719 for migrant stock total in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant stock total in Nepal peaked at 717,900 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 429,974, in 1990.
That places Nepal 84th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant stock total 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 stock total in Nepal?
- Migrant stock total in Nepal was 470,719 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock total recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 717,900 in 2000.
- What is the lowest migrant stock total recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 429,974 in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for migrant stock total?
- Nepal ranks 84th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock total 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 stock total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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