Rank #134 by World Population

🇳🇵Nepal

Nepal has a population of 29,694,614, ranking #134 in the world. The capital is Kathmandu. Located in South Asia.

World Bank: Lower middle income

29,694,614

Population

#134

World Rank

70.4

Life Expectancy

$1,382

GDP Per Capita

Nepal, #134 by world population

Nepal Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Nepal had a population of 10,123,658 in 1960 and 29,651,054 in 2024, a 2.9× growth over 64 years. The peak was 29,715,436 in 2022. Average annual growth rate: 1.70%.

Nepal population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

29,651,054

Population (2024)

10,123,658

Population (1960)

29,715,436

Peak (2022)

1.70%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	10,123,658	-	-	estimate
1961	10,318,396	+194,738	+1.92%	estimate
1962	10,521,116	+202,720	+1.96%	estimate
1963	10,729,818	+208,702	+1.98%	estimate
1964	10,946,392	+216,574	+2.02%	estimate
1965	11,173,411	+227,019	+2.07%	estimate
1966	11,408,710	+235,299	+2.11%	estimate
1967	11,652,716	+244,006	+2.14%	estimate
1968	11,906,266	+253,550	+2.18%	estimate
1969	12,167,036	+260,770	+2.19%	estimate
1970	12,436,190	+269,154	+2.21%	estimate
1971	12,710,061	+273,871	+2.20%	estimate
1972	12,989,099	+279,038	+2.20%	estimate
1973	13,275,239	+286,140	+2.20%	estimate
1974	13,568,435	+293,196	+2.21%	estimate
1975	13,870,695	+302,260	+2.23%	estimate
1976	14,177,649	+306,954	+2.21%	estimate
1977	14,499,175	+321,526	+2.27%	estimate
1978	14,839,695	+340,520	+2.35%	estimate
1979	15,190,590	+350,895	+2.36%	estimate
1980	15,553,105	+362,515	+2.39%	estimate
1981	15,922,423	+369,318	+2.37%	estimate
1982	16,297,987	+375,564	+2.36%	estimate
1983	16,689,119	+391,132	+2.40%	estimate
1984	17,085,242	+396,123	+2.37%	estimate
1985	17,477,692	+392,450	+2.30%	estimate
1986	17,868,124	+390,432	+2.23%	estimate
1987	18,250,505	+382,381	+2.14%	estimate
1988	18,638,661	+388,156	+2.13%	estimate
1989	19,057,807	+419,146	+2.25%	estimate
1990	19,524,573	+466,766	+2.45%	estimate
1991	20,036,500	+511,927	+2.62%	estimate
1992	20,609,707	+573,207	+2.86%	estimate
1993	21,180,159	+570,452	+2.77%	estimate
1994	21,717,479	+537,320	+2.54%	estimate
1995	22,245,439	+527,960	+2.43%	estimate
1996	22,741,862	+496,423	+2.23%	estimate
1997	23,219,463	+477,601	+2.10%	estimate
1998	23,680,357	+460,894	+1.98%	estimate
1999	24,125,199	+444,842	+1.88%	estimate
2000	24,546,509	+421,310	+1.75%	estimate
2001	24,946,748	+400,239	+1.63%	estimate
2002	25,328,981	+382,233	+1.53%	estimate
2003	25,688,758	+359,777	+1.42%	estimate
2004	26,016,656	+327,898	+1.28%	estimate
2005	26,309,458	+292,802	+1.13%	estimate
2006	26,565,425	+255,967	+0.97%	estimate
2007	26,788,492	+223,067	+0.84%	estimate
2008	26,990,037	+201,545	+0.75%	estimate
2009	27,173,035	+182,998	+0.68%	estimate
2010	27,341,952	+168,917	+0.62%	estimate
2011	27,464,494	+122,542	+0.45%	estimate
2012	27,534,915	+70,421	+0.26%	estimate
2013	27,589,996	+55,081	+0.20%	estimate
2014	27,672,370	+82,374	+0.30%	estimate
2015	27,823,629	+151,259	+0.55%	estimate
2016	27,955,462	+131,833	+0.47%	estimate
2017	28,011,258	+55,796	+0.20%	estimate
2018	28,079,689	+68,431	+0.24%	estimate
2019	28,414,064	+334,375	+1.19%	estimate
2020	28,966,574	+552,510	+1.94%	estimate
2021	29,475,010	+508,436	+1.76%	estimate
2022	29,715,436	+240,426	+0.82%	estimate
2023	29,694,614	-20,822	-0.07%	estimate
2024	29,651,054	-43,560	-0.15%	estimate

Demographics

Population	29,694,614
Population Growth Rate	-0.07%
Urban Population	66.5%
Fertility Rate	1.98 births/woman
Life Expectancy	70.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate	23.1 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$1,382

GDP Per Capita

10.4%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

30.0

Gini Index (inequality)

41.6%

Trade (% of GDP)

230,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

6.2%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

1.01

Physicians per 1,000

4.0%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

23.1

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

94.0%

Electricity Access

45.5%

Internet Users

130

Mobile Subs per 100

207.1

People per km2

-409,782

Net Migration

Environment

41.6%

Forest Area

Other Countries in South Asia

Bangladesh Bhutan India Maldives Sri Lanka

Compare Nepal

vs Bangladesh vs Bhutan vs India vs Maldives

Nepal in global context

Nepal is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Nepal has a population of 29,694,614, ranking #134 in the world. The annual population growth rate is -0.07%.

Life expectancy in Nepal is 70.4 years. The infant mortality rate is 23.1 per 1,000 live births.

Nepal's GDP per capita is $1,382. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

66.5% of Nepal's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 207.1 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Nepal is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Nepal is a country in South Asia with a population of 29,694,614. Its population is shrinking, by roughly -0.1% a year.

GDP per capita is roughly $1,382, placing Nepal among lower-income economies. Life expectancy is 70.4 years, with a fertility rate of 2.0 births per woman, and 66.5% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.