Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0007 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Nepal, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.0007 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Nepal peaked at 0.0057 units per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per person, in 1981.
That places Nepal 97th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0006 units per person | — |
| 1965 | 0.0006 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0006 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0006 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0006 units per person | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0007 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0006 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0006 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0006 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0006 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0006 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0006 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0006 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0006 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0006 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0006 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0006 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0006 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0006 units per person | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 units per person | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0007 units per person | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0007 units per person | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0008 units per person | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0008 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 units per person | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0009 units per person | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0009 units per person | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0014 units per person | +55.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0046 units per person | +227.0% |
| 1993 | 0.005 units per person | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0057 units per person | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0056 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0056 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0056 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0053 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0053 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0053 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0052 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0052 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0048 units per person | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0048 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0048 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0048 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0049 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0046 units per person | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.004 units per person | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0033 units per person | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0026 units per person | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 0.002 units per person | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0017 units per person | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0014 units per person | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0012 units per person | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 units per person | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 units per person | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 units per person | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0007 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0007 units per person | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0045 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0057 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0048 units per person | 0.004 units per person | 0.0053 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0015 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0033 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 5 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Nepal?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Nepal was 0.0007 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0057 units per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per person in 1981.
- How does Nepal rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Nepal ranks 97th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.