Female migrants in Nepal
Nepal: Female migrants was 69.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Female migrants in Nepal, 1990–2020
Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024. Measured in % of international migrant stock.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female migrants in Nepal is 69.9%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female migrants in Nepal peaked at 70.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 65.4%, in 2005.
That places Nepal 1st out of 211 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Female migrants in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of international migrant stock | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.7% | — |
| 1995 | 68.5% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 66.3% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 65.4% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 67.1% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 69.3% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 69.9% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.6% | 68.5% | 70.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 65.8% | 65.4% | 66.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 67.1% | 69.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 69.9% | 69.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 2 Hong Kong, China 62.6% compare
- 3 Kyrgyzstan 59.6% compare
- 4 Latvia 59.5% compare
More gender data for Nepal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,927 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7039 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,583 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,583 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 264,089 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 273,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 265,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 274,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 268,570 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female migrants in Nepal?
- Female migrants in Nepal was 69.9% in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024.
- What is the highest female migrants recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest female migrants recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.4% in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for female migrants?
- Nepal ranks 1st out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female migrants rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as part of Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.