Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Nepal
Nepal: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 8,368 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,368 thousands
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
50th
of 233 countries
All-time high
10,318 thousands
in 2005
All-time low
4,958 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Nepal, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Nepal stood at 8,368 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Nepal peaked at 10,318 thousands in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,958 thousands, in 1970.
That places Nepal 50th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,958 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 5,071 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 5,190 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 5,312 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 5,433 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 5,565 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 5,699 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 5,837 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 5,978 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 6,127 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 6,278 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 6,432 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 6,589 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 6,752 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 6,920 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 7,093 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 7,268 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 7,444 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 7,625 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 7,816 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 8,008 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 8,210 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 8,419 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 8,643 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 8,868 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 9,098 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 9,326 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 9,528 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 9,703 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 9,857 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 9,993 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 10,111 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 10,204 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 10,268 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 10,307 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 10,318 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 10,296 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 10,243 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 10,165 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 10,052 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 9,918 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 9,768 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 9,621 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 9,492 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 9,365 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 9,250 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 9,140 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 9,032 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 8,928 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 8,831 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8,751 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 8,673 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 8,636 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 8,562 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 8,491 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 8,368 thousands | -1.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 8,368 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 8,368 thousands is above the median for South Asia, which is 6,717 thousands, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,517 thousands | 4,958 thousands | 6,127 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,022 thousands | 6,278 thousands | 7,816 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,966 thousands | 8,008 thousands | 9,857 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,196 thousands | 9,993 thousands | 10,318 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,335 thousands | 8,831 thousands | 9,918 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,580 thousands | 8,368 thousands | 8,751 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 222.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.41 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Nepal?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Nepal was 8,368 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 10,318 thousands in 2005.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,958 thousands in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Nepal ranks 50th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release