The total population of Nepal was estimated at approximately 31.25 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by around 15.62 million people since 1980. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by around 2.20 million people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

The total population in Nepal was estimated at 29.7 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Nepal Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Total current population for Nepal in 2025 is 31,577,361, a 1.08% increase from 2024.

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<li>Total population for Nepal in 2024 was <strong>31,240,315</strong>, a <strong>5.21% increase</strong> from 2023.</li>
<li>Total population for Nepal in 2023 was <strong>29,694,614</strong>, a <strong>0.07% decline</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>Total population for Nepal in 2022 was <strong>29,715,436</strong>, a <strong>0.82% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
</ul>Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.

Population, total in Nepal was reported at 29651054 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nepal - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Nepal Population Census data was reported at 29,164,578.000 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 26,494,504.000 Person for 2011. Nepal Population Census data is updated yearly, averaging 10,484,489.500 Person from Dec 1911 (Median) to 2021, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29,164,578.000 Person in 2021 and a record low of 5,532,574.000 Person in 1930. Nepal Population Census 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.

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.

Nepal population growth rate for 2023 was 1.14%, a 0.56% decline from 2022.

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<li>Nepal population growth rate for 2022 was <strong>1.69%</strong>, a <strong>0.62% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Nepal population growth rate for 2021 was <strong>2.31%</strong>, a <strong>0.54% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Nepal population growth rate for 2020 was <strong>1.77%</strong>, a <strong>0.64% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Population, female (% of total population) in Nepal was reported at 51.91 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nepal - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

In 2023, approximately 28.5 percent of the population in Nepal was aged up to 14 years old. This represented a decrease from 2014, when 34 percent of the population in Nepal was aged up to 14 years old.

Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in Nepal was reported at 6.7562 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nepal - Population ages 65 and above, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The annual population growth in Nepal decreased to -0.07 percent compared to the previous year. This marks the lowest population growth during the observed period. Population growth deals with the annual change in total population, and is affected by factors such as fertility, mortality, and migration.Find more key insights for the annual population growth in countries like Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

Nepal Population Census: Eastern Region data was reported at 5,811,555.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,344,476.000 Person for 2001. Nepal Population Census: Eastern Region data is updated yearly, averaging 4,895,612.500 Person from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2011, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,811,555.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 3,708,923.000 Person in 1981. Nepal Population Census: Eastern Region 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.

Nepal Population Census: Far Western Region data was reported at 2,552,517.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,191,330.000 Person for 2001. Nepal Population Census: Far Western Region data is updated yearly, averaging 1,935,315.500 Person from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2011, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,552,517.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 1,320,089.000 Person in 1981. Nepal Population Census: Far Western Region 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.

Population, male (% of total population) in Nepal was reported at 47.89 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nepal - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The population density in Nepal saw no significant changes in 2022 in comparison to the previous year 2021 and remained at around 207.29 inhabitants per square kilometer. Still, the population density reached its highest value in the observed period in 2022. Population density refers to the average number of residents per square kilometer of land across a given country or region. It is calculated by dividing the total midyear population by the total land area.Find more key insights for the population density in countries like Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

Population ages 25-29, female (% of female population) in Nepal was reported at 9.2994 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nepal - Population ages 25-29, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

The 2011 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey is the fourth nationally representative comprehensive survey conducted as part of the worldwide Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) project in the country. The survey was implemented by New ERA under the aegis of the Population Division, Ministry of Health and Population. Technical support for this survey was provided by ICF International with financial support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its mission in Nepal. The primary objective of the 2011 NDHS is to provide up-to-date and reliable data on different issues related to population and health, which provides guidance in planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating health programs in Nepal. The long term objective of the survey is to strengthen the technical capacity of the local institutions to plan, conduct, process and analyze data from complex national population and health surveys. The survey includes topics on fertility levels and determinants, family planning, fertility preferences, childhood mortality, children and women’s nutritional status, the utilization of maternal and child health services, knowledge of HIV/AIDS and STIs, women’s empowerment and for the first time, information on women facing different types of domestic violence. The survey also reports on the anemia status of women age 15-49 and children age 6-59 months. In addition to providing national estimates, the survey report also provides disaggregated data at the level of various domains such as ecological region, development regions and for urban and rural areas. This being the fourth survey of its kind, there is considerable trend information on reproductive and health care over the past 15 years. Moreover, the 2011 NDHS is comparable to similar surveys conducted in other countries and therefore, affords an international comparison. The 2011 NDHS also adds to the vast and growing international database on demographic and health-related variables. The 2011 NDHS collected demographic and health information from a nationally representative sample of 10,826 households, which yielded completed interviews with 12,674 women age 15-49 in all selected households and with 4, 121 men age 15-49 in every second household. This survey is the concerted effort of various individuals and institutions.

Key information about Nepal population

• The Nepal population reached 29.7 million people in Jul 2024, compared with the previously reported figure of 29.5 million people in Jul 2023
• The data reached an all-time high of 29.7 million people in Jul 2024 and a record low of 8.5 million people in Jul 1950

CEIC calculates Population from annual Gross National Income and annual Gross National Income per Capita. The Central Bureau of Statistics provides Gross National Income in local currency and Gross National Income per Capita in local currency, both based on SNA 2008. Population is in annual frequency, generally ending on July 15th of each year. Population prior to 2011 is calculated from Gross National Income and Gross National Income per Capita, both based on SNA 1993. Population prior to 2001 is a Mid-year estimate sourced from the International Monetary Fund

Nepal NP: Population Projection: Mid Year data was reported at 33,265,760.000 Person in 2050. This records a decrease from the previous number of 33,330,745.000 Person for 2049. Nepal NP: Population Projection: Mid Year data is updated yearly, averaging 23,486,982.000 Person from Jun 1950 (Median) to 2050, with 101 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33,508,901.000 Person in 2043 and a record low of 8,989,915.000 Person in 1950. Nepal NP: Population Projection: Mid Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nepal – Table NP.US Census Bureau: Demographic Projection.

Nepal Population Enumeration: 25 to 29 Years data was reported at 2,079,354.000 Person in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,725,478.000 Person for 2001. Nepal Population Enumeration: 25 to 29 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 1,725,478.000 Person from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,079,354.000 Person in 2011 and a record low of 1,374,409.000 Person in 1991. Nepal Population Enumeration: 25 to 29 Years 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.G002: Population Enumeration: By Age & Sex.