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 29694614 in 2023, 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 June of 2025.

The total population in Nepal was estimated at 30.9 million people in 2023, 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.

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.

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.

Population growth (annual %) in Nepal was reported at --0.0701 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nepal - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Nepal population density for 2021 was 209.52, a 2.34% increase from 2020.

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<li>Nepal population density for 2020 was <strong>204.73</strong>, a <strong>1.79% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Nepal population density for 2019 was <strong>201.13</strong>, a <strong>1.14% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>Nepal population density for 2018 was <strong>198.86</strong>, a <strong>1.15% increase</strong> from 2017.</li>
</ul>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.

Population, female in Nepal was reported at 15415381 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nepal - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population, male in Nepal was reported at 14279233 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nepal - Population, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population, male (% of total population) in Nepal was reported at 48.09 % in 2023, 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 May of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Pokhara, Nepal metro area from 1950 to 2025.

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.

There were 2 105 000 Linkedin users in Nepal in May 2025, which accounted for 6.6% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (930 000).

Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) in Nepal was reported at 9.8632 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nepal - Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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 June of 2025.

There were 16 479 500 Facebook users in Nepal in May 2025, which accounted for 51.6% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 55.9%. People aged 18 to 24 were the largest user group (6 000 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 3 100 000.

Population ages 15-64, total in Nepal was reported at 19279461 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nepal - Population ages 15-64, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Historical chart and dataset showing Nepal rural population by year from 1960 to 2023.

There were 4 143 000 Instagram users in Nepal in May 2025, which accounted for 13% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 57.4%. People aged 18 to 24 were the largest user group (1 957 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 827 200.