Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Nepal
Nepal: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 13,517 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
13,517 thousands
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
49th
of 233 countries
All-time high
13,517 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
4,571 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Nepal, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Nepal stood at 13,517 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Nepal peaked at 13,517 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,571 thousands, in 1970.
That places Nepal 49th 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,571 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,670 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 4,767 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 4,875 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 4,991 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 5,101 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 5,211 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 5,319 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 5,440 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 5,563 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 5,689 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 5,819 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 5,945 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 6,074 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 6,208 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 6,334 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 6,459 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 6,580 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 6,691 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 6,810 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 6,948 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 7,115 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 7,301 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 7,535 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 7,714 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 7,906 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 8,072 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 8,242 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 8,412 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 8,578 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 8,745 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 8,902 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 9,064 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 9,251 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 9,442 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 9,626 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 9,801 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 9,968 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 10,132 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 10,296 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 10,460 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 10,622 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 10,692 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 10,739 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 10,782 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 10,868 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 11,013 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 11,107 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 11,200 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 11,360 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 12,069 thousands | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 12,746 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 13,153 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 13,285 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 13,393 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 13,517 thousands | +0.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 13,517 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 13,517 thousands is above the median for South Asia, which is 12,625 thousands, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,051 thousands | 4,571 thousands | 5,563 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,261 thousands | 5,689 thousands | 6,810 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,782 thousands | 6,948 thousands | 8,578 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,523 thousands | 8,745 thousands | 10,296 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,884 thousands | 10,460 thousands | 11,360 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,027 thousands | 12,069 thousands | 13,517 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 25-64 years in Nepal?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Nepal was 13,517 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 13,517 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,571 thousands in 1970.
- How does Nepal rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Nepal ranks 49th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release