Population by age group in Nepal
Nepal: Population by age group was 1.89 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1.89 million people for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Nepal peaked at 1.89 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 230,150 people, in 1950.
Nepal ranks 53rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 259,274 people | 230,150 people | 293,149 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 345,643 people | 301,543 people | 395,053 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 466,792 people | 407,436 people | 530,398 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 619,422 people | 546,476 people | 692,877 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 809,830 people | 711,690 people | 912,205 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million people | 936,626 people | 1.25 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 million people | 1.29 million people | 1.72 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million people | 1.76 million people | 1.89 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Nepal
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.41 million people (2100)
- Population density 222.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 19,598 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.96 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Nepal?
- Population by age group in Nepal was 1.89 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,150 people in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for population by age group?
- Nepal ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.