Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Nepal
Nepal: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 7,840 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,840
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
69th
of 202 countries
All-time high
9,051
in 2015
All-time low
5
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Nepal, 1994–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 7,840 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Nepal peaked at 9,051 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1994.
Nepal ranks 69th of 202 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5 | — |
| 1995 | 27 | +440.0% |
| 1996 | 44 | +63.0% |
| 1997 | 49 | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 95 | +93.9% |
| 1999 | 178 | +87.4% |
| 2000 | 227 | +27.5% |
| 2001 | 300 | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 899 | +199.7% |
| 2003 | 1,232 | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 1,414 | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 2,061 | +45.8% |
| 2006 | 2,651 | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 3,364 | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 4,190 | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 5,101 | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 5,883 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 6,845 | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 7,601 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 8,098 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 8,542 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 9,051 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 8,364 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 8,415 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 8,590 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 8,034 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 7,483 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 7,029 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 7,329 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 7,229 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 7,840 | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.33 | 5 | 178 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2,144 | 227 | 5,101 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,942 | 5,883 | 9,051 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,382 | 7,029 | 7,840 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.601 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Nepal?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Nepal was 7,840 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 9,051 in 2015.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1994.
- How does Nepal rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Nepal ranks 69th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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