Population in Nepal
Nepal: Population was 29.69 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Nepal stood at 29.69 million people.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Nepal peaked at 29.72 million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.40 million people, in 1950.
Nepal ranks 51st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 29.46 million people | 28.97 million people | 29.72 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 48 Saudi Arabia 33.26 million people compare
- 49 Madagascar 31.20 million people compare
- 50 Cote d'Ivoire 31.17 million people compare
- 52 Cameroon 28.37 million people compare
- 53 Venezuela 28.30 million people compare
- 54 Australia 26.45 million people compare
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 in Nepal?
- Population in Nepal was 29.69 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 29.72 million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.40 million people in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for population?
- Nepal ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. 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.