Population by world region in Nepal
Nepal: Population by world region was 31.83 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
31.83 million people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
65th
of 238 countries
All-time high
35.80 million people
in 2067
All-time low
1.50 million people
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population by world region in Nepal, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by world region in Nepal stood at 31.83 million people.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by world region in Nepal peaked at 35.80 million people in 2067 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million people, in 1000.
Nepal ranks 65th of 238 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.50 million people | 1.50 million people | 1.50 million people | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.60 million people | 1.60 million people | 1.60 million people | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.70 million people | 1.70 million people | 1.70 million people | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.80 million people | 1.80 million people | 1.80 million people | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.90 million people | 1.90 million people | 1.90 million people | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.00 million people | 2.00 million people | 2.00 million people | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.50 million people | 2.50 million people | 2.50 million people | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.00 million people | 3.00 million people | 3.00 million people | 1 |
| 1710s | 3.07 million people | 3.07 million people | 3.07 million people | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.15 million people | 3.15 million people | 3.15 million people | 1 |
| 1730s | 3.22 million people | 3.22 million people | 3.22 million people | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.29 million people | 3.29 million people | 3.29 million people | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.37 million people | 3.37 million people | 3.37 million people | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.44 million people | 3.44 million people | 3.44 million people | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.51 million people | 3.51 million people | 3.51 million people | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.59 million people | 3.59 million people | 3.59 million people | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.66 million people | 3.66 million people | 3.66 million people | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.97 million people | 3.95 million people | 4.00 million people | 10 |
| 1810s | 3.91 million people | 3.89 million people | 3.94 million people | 10 |
| 1820s | 3.95 million people | 3.89 million people | 4.02 million people | 10 |
| 1830s | 4.10 million people | 4.03 million people | 4.17 million people | 10 |
| 1840s | 4.26 million people | 4.19 million people | 4.34 million people | 10 |
| 1850s | 4.41 million people | 4.35 million people | 4.48 million people | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.55 million people | 4.49 million people | 4.62 million people | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.72 million people | 4.64 million people | 4.82 million people | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.93 million people | 4.84 million people | 5.02 million people | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.07 million people | 5.04 million people | 5.10 million people | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.24 million people | 5.12 million people | 5.37 million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.38 million people | 5.36 million people | 5.40 million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.35 million people | 5.34 million people | 5.36 million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.35 million people | 5.34 million people | 5.39 million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.70 million people | 5.50 million people | 8.13 million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.17 million people | 8.40 million people | 9.94 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.09 million people | 10.12 million people | 12.17 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.76 million people | 12.44 million people | 15.19 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.28 million people | 15.55 million people | 19.06 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.91 million people | 19.52 million people | 24.13 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.04 million people | 24.55 million people | 27.17 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.79 million people | 27.34 million people | 28.41 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.67 million people | 28.97 million people | 30.23 million people | 10 |
| 2030s | 31.65 million people | 30.51 million people | 32.70 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 33.75 million people | 32.91 million people | 34.50 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 35.15 million people | 34.64 million people | 35.56 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 35.75 million people | 35.62 million people | 35.80 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 35.50 million people | 35.16 million people | 35.75 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 34.47 million people | 33.81 million people | 35.05 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 32.85 million people | 32.02 million people | 33.64 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 31.83 million people | 31.83 million people | 31.83 million people | 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)
- 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 world region in Nepal?
- Population by world region in Nepal was 31.83 million people in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by world region recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 35.80 million people in 2067.
- What is the lowest population by world region recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million people in 1000.
- How does Nepal rank for population by world region?
- Nepal ranks 65th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by world region 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.