Population (International Monetary) in Nepal
Nepal: Population (International Monetary) was 29.65 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
29.65 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
51st
of 186 countries
All-time high
29.72 million
in 2022
All-time low
10.12 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Nepal, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Nepal stood at 29.65 million.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Nepal peaked at 29.72 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.12 million, in 1960.
That places Nepal 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.12 million | — |
| 1961 | 10.32 million | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 10.52 million | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 10.73 million | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 10.95 million | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 11.17 million | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 11.41 million | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 11.65 million | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 11.91 million | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 12.17 million | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 12.44 million | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 12.71 million | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 12.99 million | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 13.28 million | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 13.57 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 13.87 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 14.18 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 14.50 million | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 14.84 million | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 15.19 million | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 15.55 million | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 15.92 million | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 16.30 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 16.69 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 17.09 million | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 17.48 million | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 17.87 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 18.25 million | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 18.64 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 19.06 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 19.52 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 20.04 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 20.61 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 21.18 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 21.72 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 22.25 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 22.74 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 23.22 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 23.68 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 24.13 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 24.55 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 24.95 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 25.33 million | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 25.69 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 26.02 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 26.31 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 26.57 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 26.79 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 26.99 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 27.17 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 27.34 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 27.46 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 27.53 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 27.59 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 27.67 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 27.82 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 27.96 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 28.01 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 28.08 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 28.41 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 28.97 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 29.48 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 29.72 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 29.69 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 29.65 million | -0.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 29.65 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 29.65 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 25.78 million, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.09 million | 10.12 million | 12.17 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.76 million | 12.44 million | 15.19 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.28 million | 15.55 million | 19.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.91 million | 19.52 million | 24.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.04 million | 24.55 million | 27.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.79 million | 27.34 million | 28.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.50 million | 28.97 million | 29.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 population in Nepal?
- Population in Nepal was 29.65 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 29.72 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.12 million in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for population?
- Nepal ranks 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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