Population, annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Population, annual growth rate was -0.1465 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
-0.1465 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 109.3%
World rank
165th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.86 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-0.1465 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, population, annual growth rate in Nepal stood at -0.1465 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 109.3% on the previous year and down 149.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 2.86 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -0.1465 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Nepal 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Population, annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9727 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8398 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7522 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 0.678 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6219 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.448 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2563 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2001 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2987 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5464 % change on previous year | +82.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4741 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1996 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2442 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +387.7% |
| 2020 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 2021 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8156 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 2023 | -0.07 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 2024 | -0.1465 % change on previous year | +109.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.06 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.24 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 % change on previous year | 0.678 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.448 % change on previous year | 0.1996 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8597 % change on previous year | -0.1465 % change on previous year | 1.94 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 162 Slovakia -0.0861 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Mauritius -0.1213 % change on previous year compare
- 164 China -0.1233 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Greece -0.1615 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Palau -0.1805 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Russian Federation -0.203 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 277,470 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 269,376 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 278,739 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Population, annual growth rate in Nepal was -0.1465 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1465 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Nepal rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 149.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, 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 Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.