Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Nepal
Nepal: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 5,798 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,798 thousands
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
45th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,256 thousands
in 2018
All-time low
2,368 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Nepal, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 5,798 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Nepal peaked at 6,256 thousands in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,368 thousands, in 1970.
Nepal ranks 45th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,368 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,418 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 2,464 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 2,506 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 2,543 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 2,586 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 2,634 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 2,683 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 2,741 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 2,800 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 2,864 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 2,932 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 3,002 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 3,076 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 3,158 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 3,235 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 3,312 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 3,386 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 3,456 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 3,529 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 3,619 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 3,724 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 3,839 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 3,975 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 4,074 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 4,180 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 4,269 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 4,362 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 4,462 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 4,572 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 4,681 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4,789 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4,902 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 4,991 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 5,080 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 5,161 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 5,248 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5,327 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 5,410 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 5,507 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5,609 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 5,719 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 5,836 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 5,930 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 6,014 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 6,109 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 6,217 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 6,256 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 6,256 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6,244 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6,135 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 6,032 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 6,109 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 6,003 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 5,878 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 5,798 thousands | -1.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 5,798 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 5,798 thousands is above the median for South Asia, which is 4,660 thousands, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,574 thousands | 2,368 thousands | 2,800 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,195 thousands | 2,864 thousands | 3,529 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,108 thousands | 3,619 thousands | 4,572 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,110 thousands | 4,681 thousands | 5,507 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,019 thousands | 5,609 thousands | 6,256 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,993 thousands | 5,798 thousands | 6,135 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 15-24 years in Nepal?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Nepal was 5,798 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6,256 thousands in 2018.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,368 thousands in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Nepal ranks 45th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release