Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Nepal
Nepal: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 8,019 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Nepal, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 8,019 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% 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 67th of 205 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% |
| 2025 | 8,019 | +2.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 8,019 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,568, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 8,019 is below the median for South Asia, which is 19,940, 40% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +440.0% | 5 | 27 |
| 2002 | +199.7% | 300 | 899 |
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 | 7,488 | 7,029 | 8,019 | 6 |
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)
- 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Nepal?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Nepal was 8,019 in 2025, 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 67th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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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