Number of births per year in Nepal
Nepal: Number of births per year was 574,297 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
574,297
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
49th
of 236 countries
All-time high
819,693
in 1995
All-time low
390,784
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 574,297 for number of births per year in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Nepal peaked at 819,693 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 390,784, in 1950.
That places Nepal 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 390,784 | — |
| 1951 | 398,352 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 404,946 | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 412,055 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 418,206 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 423,392 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 428,307 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 433,505 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 439,290 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 443,962 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 453,600 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 462,442 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 469,653 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 476,270 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 484,031 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 490,606 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 498,725 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 507,190 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 517,529 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 523,936 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 533,148 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 542,538 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 549,324 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 551,919 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 567,657 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 577,074 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 588,745 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 597,469 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 610,591 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 620,488 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 628,851 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 641,057 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 652,897 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 666,917 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 678,967 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 689,042 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 698,463 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 709,585 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 720,699 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 730,945 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 744,419 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 757,520 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 772,907 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 798,710 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 809,338 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 819,693 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 803,512 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 782,834 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 774,644 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 766,984 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 759,927 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 742,840 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 725,448 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 712,403 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 698,220 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 679,767 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 662,426 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 652,335 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 640,452 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 631,403 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 624,784 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 622,163 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 623,697 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 619,613 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 619,578 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 616,049 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 613,425 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 604,268 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 593,089 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 586,696 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 584,195 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 579,915 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 583,699 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 574,297 | -1.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 574,297 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 268,455, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 574,297 is above the median for South Asia, which is 449,200, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 419,280 | 390,784 | 443,962 | 10 |
| 1960s | 488,398 | 453,600 | 523,936 | 10 |
| 1970s | 573,895 | 533,148 | 620,488 | 10 |
| 1980s | 681,742 | 628,851 | 730,945 | 10 |
| 1990s | 783,056 | 744,419 | 819,693 | 10 |
| 2000s | 690,522 | 631,403 | 759,927 | 10 |
| 2010s | 612,336 | 586,696 | 624,784 | 10 |
| 2020s | 580,526 | 574,297 | 584,195 | 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 number of births per year in Nepal?
- Number of births per year in Nepal was 574,297 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 819,693 in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 390,784 in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for number of births per year?
- Nepal ranks 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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