Total number of international immigrants in Nepal
Nepal: Total number of international immigrants was 470,719 immigrants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total number of international immigrants in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 470,719 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Nepal peaked at 717,900 immigrants in 2000 and was at its lowest, 429,974 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Nepal 84th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 560,100 immigrants | 429,974 immigrants | 690,225 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 699,314 immigrants | 680,729 immigrants | 717,900 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 545,680 immigrants | 509,471 immigrants | 581,889 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 479,142 immigrants | 470,719 immigrants | 487,564 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More population data for Nepal
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 19,598 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Nepal?
- Total number of international immigrants in Nepal was 470,719 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 717,900 immigrants in 2000.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 429,974 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Nepal ranks 84th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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