Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Nepal
Nepal: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 8.45 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Nepal, 1995–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 8.45 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 719.5% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Nepal peaked at 440 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -7.59 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Nepal ranks 116th of 193 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, annual growth in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 440 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 62.96 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 1997 | 11.36 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 1998 | 93.88 % change on previous year | +726.1% |
| 1999 | 87.37 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 27.53 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2001 | 32.16 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 199.67 % change on previous year | +520.9% |
| 2003 | 37.04 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2004 | 14.77 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2005 | 45.76 % change on previous year | +209.7% |
| 2006 | 28.63 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2007 | 26.9 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 24.55 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 21.74 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 15.33 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2011 | 16.35 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 11.04 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2013 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 2014 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 5.96 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2016 | -7.59 % change on previous year | -227.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6098 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2018 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +241.1% |
| 2019 | -6.47 % change on previous year | -411.2% |
| 2020 | -6.86 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2021 | -6.07 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -170.3% |
| 2023 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 2024 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -719.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 8.45 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.22 % change on previous year, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 8.45 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.96 % change on previous year, 85% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +726.1% | 11.36 % change on previous year | 93.88 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +719.5% | -1.36 % change on previous year | 8.45 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +520.9% | 32.16 % change on previous year | 199.67 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139.11 % change on previous year | 11.36 % change on previous year | 440 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 45.87 % change on previous year | 14.77 % change on previous year | 199.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 % change on previous year | -7.59 % change on previous year | 16.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.314 % change on previous year | -6.86 % change on previous year | 8.45 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 113 Senegal 8.58 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Maldives 8.57 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Kazakhstan 8.54 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.37 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Madagascar 8.24 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Sierra Leone 8.02 % change on previous year compare
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 origin, annual growth in Nepal?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Nepal was 8.45 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 440 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.59 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Nepal ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. 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 origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.