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Nepal Population

Nepal's population fell to 29.65 million in 2024, down from 29.69 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents almost no change from the previous year, with a slight decline of 43,560. Nepal has population higher than the global median (29.65 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Asia, Nepal is higher (29.65 million vs regional median 14.60 million) and ranks 19th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Nepal's life expectancy rose to 70.35 years in 2023, up from 70.09 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 29.65
2023 29.69
2022 29.72
2021 29.48
2020 28.97
2019 28.41
2018 28.08
2017 28.01
2016 27.96
2015 27.82
2014 27.67
2013 27.59
2012 27.53
2011 27.46
2010 27.34
2009 27.17
2008 26.99
2007 26.79
2006 26.57
2005 26.31
2004 26.02
2003 25.69
2002 25.33
2001 24.95
2000 24.55
1999 24.13
1998 23.68
1997 23.22
1996 22.74
1995 22.25
1994 21.72
1993 21.18
1992 20.61
1991 20.04
1990 19.52
1989 19.06
1988 18.64
1987 18.25
1986 17.87
1985 17.48
1984 17.09
1983 16.69
1982 16.3
1981 15.92
1980 15.55
1979 15.19
1978 14.84
1977 14.5
1976 14.18
1975 13.87
1974 13.57
1973 13.28
1972 12.99
1971 12.71
1970 12.44
1969 12.17
1968 11.91
1967 11.65
1966 11.41
1965 11.17
1964 10.95
1963 10.73
1962 10.52
1961 10.32
1960 10.12
Nepal Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Nepal.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 71.2% 68.7% 2021
Gini Index 30 points 32.8 points 2022
Happiness Index 5.31 points 5.16 points 2024
Homicide Rate 2.29 2.21 2019
Poverty Rate 2.4% 21.5% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 122.98% 118.8% 2023