Population density per pixel at 100 metre resolution. WorldPop provides estimates of numbers of people residing in each 100x100m grid cell for every low and middle income country. Through ingegrating cencus, survey, satellite and GIS datasets in a flexible machine-learning framework, high resolution maps of population counts and densities for 2000-2020 are produced, along with accompanying metadata. DATASET: Alpha version 2010 and 2015 estimates of numbers of people per grid square, with national totals adjusted to match UN population division estimates (http://esa.un.org/wpp/) and remaining unadjusted. REGION: Africa SPATIAL RESOLUTION: 0.000833333 decimal degrees (approx 100m at the equator) PROJECTION: Geographic, WGS84 UNITS: Estimated persons per grid square MAPPING APPROACH: Land cover based, as described in: Linard, C., Gilbert, M., Snow, R.W., Noor, A.M. and Tatem, A.J., 2012, Population distribution, settlement patterns and accessibility across Africa in 2010, PLoS ONE, 7(2): e31743. FORMAT: Geotiff (zipped using 7-zip (open access tool): www.7-zip.org) FILENAMES: Example - AGO10adjv4.tif = Angola (AGO) population count map for 2010 (10) adjusted to match UN national estimates (adj), version 4 (v4). Population maps are updated to new versions when improved census or other input data become available. Nepal data available from WorldPop here.

The population density in Nepal was 207.29 people in 2022. In a steady upward trend, the population density rose by 135.13 people from 1961.

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Nepal was reported at 207 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nepal - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Historical dataset showing Nepal population density by year from 1961 to 2022.

Nepal NP: Population Density: People per Square Km data was reported at 204.430 Person/sq km in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 202.182 Person/sq km for 2016. Nepal NP: Population Density: People per Square Km data is updated yearly, averaging 127.927 Person/sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 204.430 Person/sq km in 2017 and a record low of 71.481 Person/sq km in 1961. Nepal NP: Population Density: People per Square Km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nepal – Table NP.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.; Weighted average;

Nepal Population Density: Inhabitants per sq km data was reported at 207.290 Person in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 205.620 Person for 2021. Nepal Population Density: Inhabitants per sq km data is updated yearly, averaging 185.320 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 207.290 Person in 2022 and a record low of 136.540 Person in 1990. Nepal Population Density: Inhabitants per sq km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nepal – Table NP.OECD.GGI: Social: Demography: Non OECD Member: Annual.

The population of the world, allocated to 1 arcsecond blocks. This refines CIESIN’s Gridded Population of the World project, using machine learning models on high-resolution worldwide Digital Globe satellite imagery.

Nepal Population Census: Density per Sq Km data was reported at 180.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 157.300 Person for 2001. Nepal Population Census: Density per Sq Km data is updated yearly, averaging 63.960 Person from Dec 1911 (Median) to 2011, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 180.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 37.590 Person in 1930. Nepal Population Census: Density per Sq Km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nepal – Table NP.G001: Population Census.

207.3 (people per sq. km) in 2022. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers.

The dataset consists of district wise geographical area, holding number, holding area, household number, population, population land ratio and poulation density for 2011. The data is extracted from Environment Statistics of Nepal, 2013. ( http://cbs.gov.np/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Environment%20Statistics%20...)

The dataset consits of municipality wise urban population, growth rate, sex ratio and population density for 2011. The data is extracted by Environment Statistics, 2013. (http://cbs.gov.np/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Environment%20Statistics%20...)

The world's most accurate population datasets. Seven maps/datasets for the distribution of various populations in Nepal: (1) Overall population density (2) Women (3) Men (4) Children (ages 0-5) (5) Youth (ages 15-24) (6) Elderly (ages 60+) (7) Women of reproductive age (ages 15-49).

Abstract

The 2021 NPHC is tthe first census conducted under the federal structure of Nepal. The main census enumeration was originally scheduled to take place over 15 days- from June 8 to 22, 2021, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the enumeration was postponed for five months. Once the impact of the pandemic subsided, the enumeration was carried out according to a new work plan for a 15 dya period from November 11 to 25, 2021.

This report contains statistical tables at the national, provincial, district and municipal levels, derived from the topics covered in the census questionaires. The work of the analyzing the data in detail is still in progress. The report provides insights into the different aspects of the census operation, including its procedure, concepts, methodology, quality control, logistics, communication, data processing, challenges faced, and other management aspects.

This census slightly differs from the previous censuses mainly due to the following activities: i. three modes of data collection (CAPI, PAPI and e-census); ii. a full count of all questions instead of sampling for certain questions, as was done in the previous two censuses, iii. collaboration with Ministry of Health and Population to ascertain the likely maternal mortality cases reported in the census by skilled health personnel; iv. data processing within its premises; v. recuitment of fresh youths as supervisor and enumerators; and vi. using school teachers as master trainers, especially for the local level training of enumerators.

The objectives of the 2021 Population Census were:

a) to develop a set of benchmark data for different purposes. b) to provide distribution of population by demographic, social and economic characteristics. c) to provide data for small administrative areas of the country on population and housing characteristics. d) to provide reliable frames for different types of sample surveys. e) to provide many demographic indicators like birth rates, death rates and migration rates. f) to project population for the coming years.

The total population of Nepal, as of the census day (25 November 2021) is 29,164,578, of which the number of males is 14,253,551 (48.87 %) and the number of females is 14,911,027 (51.13 %). Accordingly, the sex ratio is 95.59 males per 100 females. Annual average population growth rate is 0.92 percent in 2021.

Geographic coverage

National Level, Ecological belt, Urban and Rural, Province, District, Municipality, Ward Level

Analysis unit

The census results provide information up to the ward level (the lowest administrative level of Nepal), household and indivisual.

Universe

The census covered all modified de jure household members (usual residents)

Kind of data

Census/enumeration data [cen]

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f] and online

Research instrument

In this census three main questionnaires were developed for data collection. The first was the Listing Form deveoped mainly for capturing the basic household informatioin in each Enumeration area of the whole country. The second questionnaire was the main questionnaire with eight major Sections as mentioned hereunder.

Listing Questionaire Section 1. Introduction Section 2. House information Section 3. Household information Section 4. Agriculture and livestock information Section 5. Other information

Main Questionaire Section 1. Introduction Section 2. Household Information Section 3. Individual Information Section 4. Educational Information Section 5. Migration Section 6. Fertility Section 7.Disability Section 8. Economic Activity

For the first time, the NPHC, 2021 brougt a Community Questionnaire aiming at capturing the socio-economic and demographic characteristics of the Wards (the lowest administrative division under Rural/Urban Municipalities). The Community Questionnaire contains 6 Chapters. The information derived from community questionnaire is expected to validate (cross checks) certain information collected from main questionnaire.

Community questionaire Section 1. Introduction Section 2. Basic information of wards Section 3. Caste and mother tongue information Section 4. Current status of service within wards Section 5. Access of urban services and facilities within wards Section 6. Status of Disaster Risk

It is noteworty that the digital version of questionnare was applied in collecting data within the selected municipalities of Kathmandu Valley. Enumerators mobilized in Kathmandu Valley were well trained to use tablets. Besides, online mode of data collection was adpoted for all the Nepalese Diplomatic Agencies located abroad.

Cleaning operations

For the concistency of data required logics were set in the data entry programme. For the processing and analysis of data SPSS and STATA programme were employed.

Geodata and tabular data with households, female population, male population, total population and population density by admin level 4 (VDC).

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Nepal including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

Density of physicians of Nepal rose by 2.48% from 0.8 number per thousand population in 2020 to 0.9 number per thousand population in 2021. Since the 17.26% slump in 2018, density of physicians soared by 17.48% in 2021.

This statistic depicts the age distribution of Nepal's population from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, about 28.71 percent of the Nepalese population fell into the 0-14 year category, about 64.93 percent into the 15-64 age group and about 6.36 percent were over 65 years of age.

Nepal administrative division with aggregated population. Built from Kontur Population: Global Population Density for 400m H3 Hexagons on top of OpenStreetMap administrative boundaries data. Enriched with HASC codes for regions taken from Wikidata.
Global version of boundaries dataset: Kontur Boundaries: Global administrative division with aggregated population

Estimates, total number of people per grid-cell. The dataset is available to download in Geotiff format at a resolution of 3 arc (approximately 100m at the equator). The projection is Geographic Coordinate System, WGS84. The units are number of people per pixel. The mapping approach is Random Forest-based dasymetric redistribution.

More information can be found in the Release Statement

Please note that these data represent 2025 Alpha release versions, constructed in September 2025

This bar chart displays population (people) by demonym using the aggregation sum in Nepal. The data is filtered where the date is 2023. The data is about countries per year.