New internal displacements in Nepal
Nepal: New internal displacements was 2,105 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Nepal, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 2,105 for new internal displacements in 2025.
The figure is down 96.2% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Nepal peaked at 2.62 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
Nepal ranks 94th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 250,000 | — |
| 2009 | 23,300 | -90.7% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 46,476 | — |
| 2012 | 600 | -98.7% |
| 2013 | 12,474 | +1979.0% |
| 2014 | 74,400 | +496.4% |
| 2015 | 2.62 million | +3425.3% |
| 2016 | 31,338 | -98.8% |
| 2017 | 383,906 | +1125.0% |
| 2018 | 12,191 | -96.8% |
| 2019 | 120,899 | +891.7% |
| 2020 | 48,141 | -60.2% |
| 2021 | 32,492 | -32.5% |
| 2022 | 93,086 | +186.5% |
| 2023 | 110,349 | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 55,932 | -49.3% |
| 2025 | 2,105 | -96.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2,105 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,172, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2,105 is below the median for South Asia, which is 53,748, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +3425.3% | 74,400 | 2.62 million |
| 2013 | +1979.0% | 600 | 12,474 |
| 2017 | +1125.0% | 31,338 | 383,906 |
| 2019 | +891.7% | 12,191 | 120,899 |
| 2014 | +496.4% | 12,474 | 74,400 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136,650 | 23,300 | 250,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 330,511 | 0 | 2.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,018 | 2,105 | 110,349 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More population data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Nepal?
- New internal displacements in Nepal was 2,105 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Nepal rank for new internal displacements?
- Nepal ranks 94th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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