Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate was -1.36 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Nepal, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Nepal stood at -1.36 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 34.7% on the previous year and down 185.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 3.53 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -2.08 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Nepal ranks 212th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1995 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6365 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 2019 | -0.2032 % change on previous year | -63649.7% |
| 2020 | -1.74 % change on previous year | +755.5% |
| 2021 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 2023 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -234.8% |
| 2024 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2025 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.88 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.34 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.62 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 3.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 % change on previous year | 1.51 % change on previous year | 2.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.27 % change on previous year | -0.2032 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.22 % change on previous year | -2.08 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 209 Brunei -1.22 % change on previous year compare
- 210 Belize -1.28 % change on previous year compare
- 211 Colombia -1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 213 Brazil -1.53 % change on previous year compare
- 214 Cuba -1.57 % change on previous year compare
- 215 Greenland -1.58 % 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 population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Nepal was -1.36 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.08 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 212th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 185.9%. 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 Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), 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 Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.