Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate was 0.9304 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Nepal, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.9304 % change on previous year for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 6.24 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3995 % change on previous year, in 2014.
That places Nepal 116th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1995 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6599 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4349 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3995 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7967 % change on previous year | +99.4% |
| 2016 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +68.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8499 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8382 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +70.9% |
| 2020 | 6.24 % change on previous year | +335.7% |
| 2021 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2023 | 1 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2024 | 0.8114 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2025 | 0.9304 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.21 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.04 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 3.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9894 % change on previous year | 0.3995 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 % change on previous year | 0.8114 % change on previous year | 6.24 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 113 Iran 1 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Cayman Islands 0.9838 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Faroe Islands 0.9811 % change on previous year compare
- 117 French Guiana 0.9238 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Algeria 0.9178 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Andorra 0.9065 % 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 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Nepal was 0.9304 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.24 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3995 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Nepal rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 116th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 25-64 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 25-64 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 25-64 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.