Population density in Nepal
Nepal: Population density was 222.05 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
222.05
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
70th
of 235 countries
All-time high
249.74
in 2067
All-time low
10.46
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Nepal, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Nepal stood at 222.05.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Nepal peaked at 249.74 in 2067 and was at its lowest, 10.46, in 1000.
Nepal ranks 70th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 10.46 | — |
| 1100 | 11.16 | +6.7% |
| 1200 | 11.86 | +6.3% |
| 1300 | 12.56 | +5.9% |
| 1400 | 13.25 | +5.6% |
| 1500 | 13.95 | +5.3% |
| 1600 | 17.44 | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 20.93 | +20.0% |
| 1710 | 21.44 | +2.4% |
| 1720 | 21.95 | +2.4% |
| 1730 | 22.46 | +2.3% |
| 1740 | 22.98 | +2.3% |
| 1750 | 23.49 | +2.2% |
| 1760 | 24 | +2.2% |
| 1770 | 24.51 | +2.1% |
| 1780 | 25.02 | +2.1% |
| 1790 | 25.54 | +2.0% |
| 1800 | 27.9 | +9.3% |
| 1801 | 27.86 | -0.2% |
| 1802 | 27.82 | -0.2% |
| 1803 | 27.78 | -0.2% |
| 1804 | 27.74 | -0.2% |
| 1805 | 27.69 | -0.2% |
| 1806 | 27.65 | -0.2% |
| 1807 | 27.61 | -0.2% |
| 1808 | 27.57 | -0.2% |
| 1809 | 27.53 | -0.2% |
| 1810 | 27.49 | -0.2% |
| 1811 | 27.44 | -0.2% |
| 1812 | 27.4 | -0.2% |
| 1813 | 27.36 | -0.2% |
| 1814 | 27.32 | -0.2% |
| 1815 | 27.28 | -0.2% |
| 1816 | 27.24 | -0.2% |
| 1817 | 27.2 | -0.2% |
| 1818 | 27.16 | -0.2% |
| 1819 | 27.14 | -0.0% |
| 1820 | 27.16 | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 27.21 | +0.2% |
| 1822 | 27.28 | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 27.39 | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 27.49 | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 27.6 | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 27.7 | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 27.81 | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 27.91 | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 28.02 | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 28.13 | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 28.24 | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 28.34 | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 28.45 | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 28.56 | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 28.67 | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 28.78 | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 28.89 | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 29 | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 29.11 | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 29.22 | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 29.33 | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 29.45 | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 29.56 | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 29.67 | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 29.79 | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 29.9 | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 30.01 | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 30.13 | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 30.24 | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 30.36 | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 30.46 | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 30.55 | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 30.65 | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 30.74 | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 30.84 | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 30.94 | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 31.03 | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 31.13 | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 31.23 | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 31.33 | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 31.43 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 31.52 | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 31.62 | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 31.72 | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 31.82 | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 31.92 | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 32.02 | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 32.12 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 32.23 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 32.35 | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 32.47 | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 32.6 | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 32.74 | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 32.88 | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 33.03 | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 33.17 | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 33.31 | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 33.45 | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 33.6 | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 33.74 | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 33.89 | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 34.03 | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 34.18 | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 34.33 | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 34.48 | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 34.62 | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 34.77 | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 34.92 | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 35.05 | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 35.16 | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 35.24 | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 35.3 | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 35.33 | +0.1% |
| 1894 | 35.37 | +0.1% |
| 1895 | 35.41 | +0.1% |
| 1896 | 35.44 | +0.1% |
| 1897 | 35.48 | +0.1% |
| 1898 | 35.51 | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 35.59 | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 35.69 | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 35.83 | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 36.01 | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 36.21 | +0.6% |
| 1904 | 36.43 | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 36.64 | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 36.85 | +0.6% |
| 1907 | 37.07 | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 37.28 | +0.6% |
| 1909 | 37.45 | +0.4% |
| 1910 | 37.56 | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 37.62 | +0.2% |
| 1912 | 37.64 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 37.6 | -0.1% |
| 1914 | 37.56 | -0.1% |
| 1915 | 37.52 | -0.1% |
| 1916 | 37.48 | -0.1% |
| 1917 | 37.44 | -0.1% |
| 1918 | 37.42 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | 37.41 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | 37.4 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | 37.38 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | 37.37 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | 37.36 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | 37.34 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | 37.33 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | 37.32 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | 37.31 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | 37.29 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | 37.28 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | 37.27 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | 37.27 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | 37.27 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | 37.27 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 37.27 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 37.27 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 37.27 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 37.27 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 37.27 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 37.63 | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 38.37 | +2.0% |
| 1941 | 39.51 | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 41.06 | +3.9% |
| 1943 | 43.05 | +4.8% |
| 1944 | 45.14 | +4.8% |
| 1945 | 47.32 | +4.8% |
| 1946 | 49.62 | +4.8% |
| 1947 | 52.02 | +4.8% |
| 1948 | 54.54 | +4.8% |
| 1949 | 56.74 | +4.0% |
| 1950 | 58.57 | +3.2% |
| 1951 | 59.8 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 61.02 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 62.21 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 63.4 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 64.58 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 65.77 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 66.96 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 68.13 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 69.33 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 70.62 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 71.98 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 73.39 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 74.85 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 76.36 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 77.94 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 79.59 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 81.29 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 83.06 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 84.88 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 86.75 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 88.66 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 90.61 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 92.61 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 94.65 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 96.76 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 98.9 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 101.14 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 103.52 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 105.97 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 108.5 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 111.07 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 113.69 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 116.42 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 119.19 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 121.92 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 124.65 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 127.31 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 130.02 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 132.95 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 136.2 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 139.77 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 143.77 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 147.75 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 151.5 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 155.18 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 158.65 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 161.98 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 165.19 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 168.3 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 171.24 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 174.03 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 176.69 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 179.2 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 181.49 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 183.53 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 185.32 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 186.88 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 188.28 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 189.56 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 190.74 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 191.59 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 192.08 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 192.47 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 193.04 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 194.1 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 195.01 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 195.41 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 195.88 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 198.22 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 202.07 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 205.62 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 207.29 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 207.15 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 206.84 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 206.61 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 206.69 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 207.38 | +0.3% |
| 2028 | 208.91 | +0.7% |
| 2029 | 210.9 | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 212.84 | +0.9% |
| 2031 | 214.73 | +0.9% |
| 2032 | 216.57 | +0.9% |
| 2033 | 218.38 | +0.8% |
| 2034 | 220.13 | +0.8% |
| 2035 | 221.82 | +0.8% |
| 2036 | 223.47 | +0.7% |
| 2037 | 225.06 | +0.7% |
| 2038 | 226.61 | +0.7% |
| 2039 | 228.12 | +0.7% |
| 2040 | 229.57 | +0.6% |
| 2041 | 230.99 | +0.6% |
| 2042 | 232.36 | +0.6% |
| 2043 | 233.69 | +0.6% |
| 2044 | 234.97 | +0.5% |
| 2045 | 236.21 | +0.5% |
| 2046 | 237.41 | +0.5% |
| 2047 | 238.56 | +0.5% |
| 2048 | 239.64 | +0.5% |
| 2049 | 240.67 | +0.4% |
| 2050 | 241.66 | +0.4% |
| 2051 | 242.6 | +0.4% |
| 2052 | 243.48 | +0.4% |
| 2053 | 244.3 | +0.3% |
| 2054 | 245.06 | +0.3% |
| 2055 | 245.77 | +0.3% |
| 2056 | 246.44 | +0.3% |
| 2057 | 247.04 | +0.2% |
| 2058 | 247.59 | +0.2% |
| 2059 | 248.08 | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 248.5 | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 248.86 | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 249.16 | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 249.4 | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 249.57 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 249.68 | +0.0% |
| 2066 | 249.74 | +0.0% |
| 2067 | 249.74 | +0.0% |
| 2068 | 249.69 | -0.0% |
| 2069 | 249.58 | -0.0% |
| 2070 | 249.41 | -0.1% |
| 2071 | 249.17 | -0.1% |
| 2072 | 248.88 | -0.1% |
| 2073 | 248.54 | -0.1% |
| 2074 | 248.13 | -0.2% |
| 2075 | 247.67 | -0.2% |
| 2076 | 247.15 | -0.2% |
| 2077 | 246.58 | -0.2% |
| 2078 | 245.96 | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 245.27 | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 244.53 | -0.3% |
| 2081 | 243.75 | -0.3% |
| 2082 | 242.92 | -0.3% |
| 2083 | 242.04 | -0.4% |
| 2084 | 241.11 | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 240.13 | -0.4% |
| 2086 | 239.1 | -0.4% |
| 2087 | 238.06 | -0.4% |
| 2088 | 236.97 | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 235.84 | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 234.69 | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 233.5 | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 232.29 | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 231.07 | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 229.82 | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 228.56 | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 227.28 | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 225.99 | -0.6% |
| 2098 | 224.69 | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 223.38 | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 222.05 | -0.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 222.05 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132.68, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 222.05 is below the median for South Asia, which is 424.89, 52% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 10.46 | 10.46 | 10.46 | 1 |
| 1100s | 11.16 | 11.16 | 11.16 | 1 |
| 1200s | 11.86 | 11.86 | 11.86 | 1 |
| 1300s | 12.56 | 12.56 | 12.56 | 1 |
| 1400s | 13.25 | 13.25 | 13.25 | 1 |
| 1500s | 13.95 | 13.95 | 13.95 | 1 |
| 1600s | 17.44 | 17.44 | 17.44 | 1 |
| 1700s | 20.93 | 20.93 | 20.93 | 1 |
| 1710s | 21.44 | 21.44 | 21.44 | 1 |
| 1720s | 21.95 | 21.95 | 21.95 | 1 |
| 1730s | 22.46 | 22.46 | 22.46 | 1 |
| 1740s | 22.98 | 22.98 | 22.98 | 1 |
| 1750s | 23.49 | 23.49 | 23.49 | 1 |
| 1760s | 24 | 24 | 24 | 1 |
| 1770s | 24.51 | 24.51 | 24.51 | 1 |
| 1780s | 25.02 | 25.02 | 25.02 | 1 |
| 1790s | 25.54 | 25.54 | 25.54 | 1 |
| 1800s | 27.72 | 27.53 | 27.9 | 10 |
| 1810s | 27.3 | 27.14 | 27.49 | 10 |
| 1820s | 27.56 | 27.16 | 28.02 | 10 |
| 1830s | 28.62 | 28.13 | 29.11 | 10 |
| 1840s | 29.73 | 29.22 | 30.24 | 10 |
| 1850s | 30.79 | 30.36 | 31.23 | 10 |
| 1860s | 31.77 | 31.33 | 32.23 | 10 |
| 1870s | 32.96 | 32.35 | 33.6 | 10 |
| 1880s | 34.4 | 33.74 | 35.05 | 10 |
| 1890s | 35.38 | 35.16 | 35.59 | 10 |
| 1900s | 36.55 | 35.69 | 37.45 | 10 |
| 1910s | 37.52 | 37.41 | 37.64 | 10 |
| 1920s | 37.34 | 37.28 | 37.4 | 10 |
| 1930s | 37.3 | 37.27 | 37.63 | 10 |
| 1940s | 46.74 | 38.37 | 56.74 | 10 |
| 1950s | 63.98 | 58.57 | 69.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 77.4 | 70.62 | 84.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 95.96 | 86.75 | 105.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.57 | 108.5 | 132.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 152.83 | 136.2 | 168.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.62 | 171.24 | 189.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 193.85 | 190.74 | 198.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.95 | 202.07 | 210.9 | 10 |
| 2030s | 220.77 | 212.84 | 228.12 | 10 |
| 2040s | 235.41 | 229.57 | 240.67 | 10 |
| 2050s | 245.2 | 241.66 | 248.08 | 10 |
| 2060s | 249.39 | 248.5 | 249.74 | 10 |
| 2070s | 247.67 | 245.27 | 249.41 | 10 |
| 2080s | 240.45 | 235.84 | 244.53 | 10 |
| 2090s | 229.13 | 223.38 | 234.69 | 10 |
| 2100s | 222.05 | 222.05 | 222.05 | 1 |
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- Projected population under age 5 1.41 million (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Nepal?
- Population density in Nepal was 222.05 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 249.74 in 2067.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.46 in 1000.
- How does Nepal rank for population density?
- Nepal ranks 70th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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