Total population by age (70 years old) in Nepal
Nepal: Total population by age was 126.99 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
126.99
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
48th
of 234 countries
All-time high
126.99
in 2023
All-time low
16.4
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Nepal, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 126.99 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Nepal peaked at 126.99 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.4, in 1950.
Nepal ranks 48th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.4 | — |
| 1951 | 16.76 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 17.13 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 17.49 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 17.86 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 18.23 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 18.69 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 19.31 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 20.05 | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 21.07 | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 22.13 | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 22.84 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 23.37 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 23.9 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 24.46 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 25.06 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 25.74 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 26.51 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 27.34 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 28.24 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 29.19 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 30.12 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 31.05 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 31.98 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 32.89 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 33.81 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 34.74 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 35.69 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 36.65 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 37.63 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 38.64 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 39.69 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 40.8 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 41.97 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 43.2 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 44.44 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 45.64 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 46.74 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 47.77 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 48.77 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 49.81 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 50.95 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 52.28 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 53.72 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 55.22 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 56.78 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 58.31 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 59.81 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 61.28 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 62.7 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 64.11 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 65.59 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 67.29 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 69.24 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 71.35 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 73.52 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 75.65 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 77.71 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 79.69 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 81.58 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 86.44 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 92.48 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 96.3 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 99.3 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 101.35 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 102.66 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 105.03 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 109.88 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 116.01 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 118.79 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 119.4 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 121.58 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 124.2 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 126.99 | +2.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 126.99 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.48, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 126.99 is below the median for South Asia, which is 149.56, 85% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.3 | 16.4 | 21.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.96 | 22.13 | 28.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.38 | 29.19 | 37.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.77 | 38.64 | 48.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.09 | 49.81 | 62.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.57 | 64.11 | 81.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.82 | 86.44 | 118.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.04 | 119.4 | 126.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More population data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,401 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.41 million people (2100)
- Population density 222.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8575 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Nepal?
- Total population by age in Nepal was 126.99 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 126.99 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4 in 1950.
- How does Nepal rank for total population by age?
- Nepal ranks 48th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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