Natural population growth in Nepal
Nepal: Natural population growth was 1.24 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.24
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
89th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.66
in 1994
All-time low
1.19
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth in Nepal is 1.24, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Nepal peaked at 2.66 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2021.
That places Nepal 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Natural population growth in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.05 | — |
| 1951 | 2.05 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 2.04 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 2.04 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 2.03 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 2.01 | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 1.99 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 1.98 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 1.98 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 1.98 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 2.01 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 2.03 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 2.05 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.08 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 2.09 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 2.12 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.14 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.17 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 2.17 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 2.19 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 2.21 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 2.21 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 2.18 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.23 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 2.25 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 2.28 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.3 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 2.33 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 2.34 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.34 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.35 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.37 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 2.39 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 2.41 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.42 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.43 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.46 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 2.49 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 2.51 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.54 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.56 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.59 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.65 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 2.66 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.66 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.55 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 2.44 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 2.38 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.31 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.26 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.17 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.07 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 2.01 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.94 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.86 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.79 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.74 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.68 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.62 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.58 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.57 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.56 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.53 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.48 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.49 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.45 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.41 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.36 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.29 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.19 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 1.28 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | -2.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.93, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.24 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.9107, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.02 | 1.98 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.09 | 2.01 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.25 | 2.18 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.42 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 | 2.31 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 | 1.62 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 1.36 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 1.19 | 1.29 | 4 |
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 natural population growth in Nepal?
- Natural population growth in Nepal was 1.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 in 1994.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2021.
- How does Nepal rank for natural population growth?
- Nepal ranks 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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