Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Nepal
Nepal: Number of children, working-age adults, and older people was 1.89 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.89 million people
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
53rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.89 million people
in 2023
All-time low
230,150 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Nepal is 1.89 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children, working-age adults, and older people 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.
Number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Nepal, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 230,150 people | — |
| 1951 | 235,395 people | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 240,928 people | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 246,846 people | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 253,602 people | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 261,258 people | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 269,189 people | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 277,147 people | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 285,071 people | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 293,149 people | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 301,543 people | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 310,221 people | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 319,254 people | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 328,633 people | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 338,510 people | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 348,986 people | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 359,941 people | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 371,291 people | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 383,002 people | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 395,053 people | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 407,436 people | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 419,966 people | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 432,686 people | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 445,694 people | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 458,829 people | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 472,199 people | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 485,807 people | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 499,977 people | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 514,927 people | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 530,398 people | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 546,476 people | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 562,786 people | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 579,043 people | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 595,444 people | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 611,655 people | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 627,581 people | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 643,473 people | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 659,327 people | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 675,560 people | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 692,877 people | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 711,690 people | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 731,918 people | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 754,026 people | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 776,256 people | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 797,973 people | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 819,884 people | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 841,776 people | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 864,509 people | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 888,060 people | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 912,205 people | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 936,626 people | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 961,592 people | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 989,148 people | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million people | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million people | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million people | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million people | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million people | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million people | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.25 million people | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million people | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.34 million people | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.38 million people | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.43 million people | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.48 million people | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.53 million people | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.57 million people | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.62 million people | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.67 million people | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.72 million people | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.76 million people | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.80 million people | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.84 million people | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.89 million people | +2.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.89 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 495,679 people, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.89 million people is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.29 million people, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More population data for Nepal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0333 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8872 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 222.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.41 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children, working-age adults, and older people in Nepal?
- Number of children, working-age adults, and older people 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 number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,150 people in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for number of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Nepal ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children, working-age adults, and older people 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 Number of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.