Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Nepal
Nepal: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0504 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Nepal, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.0504 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Nepal peaked at 0.0631 units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1994.
Nepal ranks 77th of 196 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, per square in Nepal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +440.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +63.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +93.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +87.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +199.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0235 units per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0292 units per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0356 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 0.041 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0478 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 0.053 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0565 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0596 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0631 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0583 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0587 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0599 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.056 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0522 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.049 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0511 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0504 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.0504 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.0504 units per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.1803 units per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +199.7% | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 0.0063 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.015 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 0.0356 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0554 units per square kilometre | 0.041 units per square kilometre | 0.0631 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0507 units per square kilometre | 0.049 units per square kilometre | 0.0522 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 74 Vietnam 0.0585 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Tonga 0.0569 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Singapore 0.0515 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Liberia 0.0502 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Montenegro 0.0469 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Jordan 0.0448 units per square kilometre 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, per square in Nepal?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Nepal was 0.0504 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0631 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Nepal rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Nepal ranks 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.