Population younger than 15 with projections in Nepal
Nepal: Population younger than 15 with projections was 8.53 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.53 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
50th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.31 million
in 2004
All-time low
3.42 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population younger than 15 with projections in Nepal is 8.53 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in Nepal peaked at 10.31 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.42 million, in 1950.
That places Nepal 50th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population younger than 15 with projections in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.42 million | — |
| 1951 | 3.49 million | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 3.56 million | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 3.64 million | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 3.72 million | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 3.79 million | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 3.85 million | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 3.92 million | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 3.98 million | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 4.05 million | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 4.12 million | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 4.20 million | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 4.27 million | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 4.35 million | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 4.43 million | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 4.51 million | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 4.60 million | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 4.70 million | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 4.80 million | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 4.91 million | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 5.01 million | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 5.13 million | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 5.25 million | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 5.37 million | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 5.50 million | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 5.63 million | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 5.77 million | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 5.91 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 6.05 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 6.20 million | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 6.35 million | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 6.51 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 6.67 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 6.84 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 7.01 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 7.18 million | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 7.36 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 7.53 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 7.72 million | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 7.91 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 8.11 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 8.31 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 8.53 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 8.76 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 8.98 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 9.21 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 9.43 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 9.62 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 9.78 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 9.92 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 10.05 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 10.16 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 10.24 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 10.29 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 10.31 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 10.31 million | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.27 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 10.20 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 10.11 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 9.99 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 9.84 million | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 9.69 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 9.56 million | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 9.43 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 9.31 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.19 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 9.09 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.98 million | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.88 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 8.79 million | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 8.71 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 8.65 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 8.60 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 8.53 million | -0.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 8.53 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 million, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 8.53 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.83 million, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.74 million | 3.42 million | 4.05 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.49 million | 4.12 million | 4.91 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.58 million | 5.01 million | 6.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.11 million | 6.35 million | 7.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.07 million | 8.11 million | 9.92 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.19 million | 9.99 million | 10.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.28 million | 8.79 million | 9.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.62 million | 8.53 million | 8.71 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- 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)
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.601 (2100)
- Population density 222.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.41 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population younger than 15 with projections in Nepal?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Nepal was 8.53 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.31 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 million in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Nepal ranks 50th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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