Women of reproductive age in Nepal
Nepal: Women of reproductive age was 8.55 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Women of reproductive age in Nepal, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women of reproductive age in Nepal is 8.55 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women of reproductive age in Nepal peaked at 8.55 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.46 million, in 1990.
That places Nepal 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Women of reproductive age in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.46 million | — |
| 1991 | 4.58 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 4.72 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 4.86 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 4.98 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 5.10 million | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 5.21 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 5.33 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 5.45 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.58 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 5.70 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 5.83 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 5.96 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 6.10 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 6.23 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 6.37 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 6.51 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 6.65 million | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 6.79 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 6.94 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 7.10 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 7.23 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.34 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 7.43 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 7.53 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.65 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 7.76 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 7.83 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 7.91 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 8.05 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 8.25 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 8.44 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 8.54 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 8.55 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.03 million | 4.46 million | 5.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.31 million | 5.70 million | 6.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.58 million | 7.10 million | 8.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.45 million | 8.25 million | 8.55 million | 4 |
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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 women of reproductive age in Nepal?
- Women of reproductive age in Nepal was 8.55 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest women of reproductive age recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.55 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest women of reproductive age recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 million in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for women of reproductive age?
- Nepal ranks 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is women of reproductive age rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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