Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Nepal
Nepal: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) was -8.03 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-8.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 98.0%
World rank
160th
of 236 countries
All-time high
450.47 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-494.37 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
69
1951–2023
Net migration, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration, annual growth rate in Nepal is -8.03 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 98.0% on the previous year and down 2,099.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 450.47 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -494.37 % change on previous year, in 1971.
That places Nepal 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | -137.94 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 1954 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 1955 | -14.65 % change on previous year | +75.8% |
| 1956 | -9.04 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1957 | -9.78 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1958 | -37.35 % change on previous year | +281.9% |
| 1959 | 37.34 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1960 | 22.01 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1961 | 19.83 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1962 | 12.75 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1963 | 10.23 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1964 | 26.69 % change on previous year | +160.9% |
| 1965 | 74.52 % change on previous year | +179.2% |
| 1966 | -113.15 % change on previous year | -251.8% |
| 1967 | 110.5 % change on previous year | -197.7% |
| 1968 | -314.99 % change on previous year | -385.1% |
| 1969 | 29.36 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 1970 | 450.47 % change on previous year | +1434.5% |
| 1971 | -494.37 % change on previous year | -209.7% |
| 1972 | 71.07 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 1973 | 48.93 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1974 | -305.3 % change on previous year | -723.9% |
| 1975 | -53.31 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 1976 | -126.13 % change on previous year | +136.6% |
| 1977 | 113.94 % change on previous year | -190.3% |
| 1978 | -83.59 % change on previous year | -173.4% |
| 1979 | -74.57 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1981 | -195.5 % change on previous year | +162.2% |
| 1982 | 19.71 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 1983 | 133.45 % change on previous year | +577.0% |
| 1985 | -56.24 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 1986 | -55.92 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1987 | -54.07 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 11.31 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 1989 | 38.04 % change on previous year | +236.4% |
| 1990 | 98.39 % change on previous year | +158.7% |
| 1992 | 393.16 % change on previous year | +299.6% |
| 1993 | -144.92 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1994 | 27.44 % change on previous year | -118.9% |
| 1995 | -214.54 % change on previous year | -881.9% |
| 1996 | -7.04 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 1997 | -6.66 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1998 | -10.1 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 1999 | -13.05 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 2000 | -20.11 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 2001 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 2002 | -3.19 % change on previous year | +164.1% |
| 2003 | -9.49 % change on previous year | +197.1% |
| 2004 | -17.24 % change on previous year | +81.8% |
| 2005 | -6.94 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2006 | -14.42 % change on previous year | +107.9% |
| 2007 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2008 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2009 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 2010 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2011 | -28.74 % change on previous year | +1902.9% |
| 2012 | -6.95 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2013 | -0.3651 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 2014 | 16.86 % change on previous year | -4719.0% |
| 2015 | 28.73 % change on previous year | +70.4% |
| 2016 | -54.59 % change on previous year | -290.1% |
| 2017 | -7.91 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 2018 | 19.97 % change on previous year | -352.4% |
| 2019 | 161.73 % change on previous year | +710.0% |
| 2020 | -11.01 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 2021 | -19.82 % change on previous year | +80.0% |
| 2022 | -391.78 % change on previous year | +1876.6% |
| 2023 | -8.03 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's -8.03 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is -1.05 % change on previous year, 7.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +4719.0% | -0.3651 % change on previous year | 16.86 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | -1902.9% | -1.43 % change on previous year | -28.74 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | -1876.6% | -19.82 % change on previous year | -391.78 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | +1434.5% | 29.36 % change on previous year | 450.47 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -34.97 % change on previous year | -137.94 % change on previous year | 37.34 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | -12.23 % change on previous year | -314.99 % change on previous year | 110.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -45.28 % change on previous year | -494.37 % change on previous year | 450.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -19.9 % change on previous year | -195.5 % change on previous year | 133.45 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 13.63 % change on previous year | -214.54 % change on previous year | 393.16 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -8.25 % change on previous year | -20.11 % change on previous year | -1.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.73 % change on previous year | -54.59 % change on previous year | 161.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -107.66 % change on previous year | -391.78 % change on previous year | -8.03 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 157 United Arab Emirates -7.05 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Norway -7.29 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Maldives -7.59 % change on previous year compare
- 161 United Kingdom -8.52 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Tokelau -8.75 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Panama -8.85 % change on previous year compare
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 net migration, annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in Nepal was -8.03 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 450.47 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -494.37 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Nepal rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,099.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration metrics Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.