World population growth in Nepal
Nepal: World population growth was -0.6% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Nepal, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population growth in Nepal is -0.6%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 163 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Nepal peaked at 4.7% in 1945 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 2100.
That places Nepal 164th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1920s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 2 |
| 1930s | -0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1940s | 3.3% | 1.9% | 4.7% | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | -0.2% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.0% | -0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.4% | -0.5% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.6% | -0.6% | -0.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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)
- 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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.98 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Nepal?
- World population growth in Nepal was -0.6% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1945.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 2100.
- How does Nepal rank for world population growth?
- Nepal ranks 164th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.