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 in Nepal was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 2.9 million people (+9.17 percent). After the tenth consecutive increasing year, the total population is estimated to reach 34.48 million people and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the total population was continuously increasing over the past years.According to the International Monetary Fund, the total population of a country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.Find more key insights for the total population in countries like Bhutan, Pakistan, and India.

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 March 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 0-14 (% of total population) in Nepal was reported at 28.71 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nepal - Population ages 0-14 (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

There were 14 849 900 Messenger users in Nepal in December 2024, which accounted for 46.6% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 56.2%. People aged 18 to 24 were the largest user group (5 200 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 2 800 000.

Population ages 50-54, male (% of male population) in Nepal was reported at 4.3046 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nepal - Population ages 50-54, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

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.

There were 4 143 000 Instagram users in Nepal in December 2024, 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.

The statistic depicts the median age of the Nepalese population from 1950 to 2100. The median age of a population is an index that divides the population into two equal groups: half of the population is older than the median age and the other half younger. In 2020, the median age of Nepal's population was 23.5 years.

Cette statistique présente une prévision de l'évolution de la population totale du Népal de 2014 à 2024, en millions d'habitants. Selon la source, la population totale était d'environ 29,63 millions d'habitants en 2018.

The share of urban population in Nepal increased by 0.5 percentage points (+2.33 percent) in 2023. Therefore, the share in Nepal reached a peak in 2023 with 21.9 percent. Notably, the share continuously increased over the last years.The urban population refers to the share of the total population living in urban centers. Each country has their own definition of what constitutes an urban center (based on population size, area, or space between dwellings, among others), therefore international comparisons may be inconsistent.

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, female (number) in Nepal was reported at 286842 Persons in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nepal - Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Key information about Nepal Labour Force Participation Rate

• Nepal Labour Force Participation Rate remained the same rate at 39.8 % in Dec 2023, compared with 39.8 % in the previous year.
• Nepal Labour Force Participation Rate is updated yearly, available from Dec 1990 to Dec 2023, with an average rate of 41.2 % .
• The data reached the an all-time high of 41.6 % in Dec 1992 and a record low of 39.4 % in Dec 2020.
• Nepal Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by CEIC Data.
• In the latest reports, Nepal Population reached 29.7 million people in Jul 2024.
• Unemployment Rate of Nepal increased to 4.4 % in Dec 2020.

Nepal NP: Sex Ratio at Birth: Male Births per Female Births data was reported at 1.065 Ratio in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.065 Ratio for 2015. Nepal NP: Sex Ratio at Birth: Male Births per Female Births data is updated yearly, averaging 1.057 Ratio from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2016, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.071 Ratio in 2002 and a record low of 1.045 Ratio in 1987. Nepal NP: Sex Ratio at Birth: Male Births per Female Births 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: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Sex ratio at birth refers to male births per female births. The data are 5 year averages.; ; United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; Weighted average;

UNICEF's country profile for Nepal, including under-five mortality rates, child health, education and sanitation data.

The share of urban population in Nepal increased by 0.5 percentage points (+2.33 percent) compared to the previous year. Therefore, the share in Nepal reached a peak in 2023 with 21.9 percent. Notably, the share continuously increased over the last years.A country's urbanization rate refers to the share of the total population living in an urban setting. International comparisons of urbanization rates may be inconsistent, due to discrepancies between definitions of what constitutes an urban center (based on population size, area, or space between dwellings, among others).Find more key insights for the share of urban population in countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) in Nepal was reported at 6.076 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nepal - Population ages 65 and above, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on February of 2025.

The gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Nepal was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 662 U.S. dollars (+47.93 percent). After the sixth consecutive increasing year, the GDP per capita is estimated to reach 2,043.08 U.S. dollars and therefore a new peak in 2029. This indicator describes the gross domestic product per capita at current prices. Thereby the gross domestic product was first converted from national currency to U.S. dollars at current exchange prices and then divided by the total population. The gross domestic products is a measure of a country's productivity. It refers to the total value of goods and service produced during a given time period (here a year).Find more key insights for the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Afghanistan.

The total population in Bangladesh was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 8.2 million people (+4.77 percent). After the tenth consecutive increasing year, the total population is estimated to reach 180.24 million people and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the total population was continuously increasing over the past years.As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the total population of a country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.Find more key insights for the total population in countries like Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan.