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Population Review

🇳🇵Nepal — Population & Demographics

Nepal has a population of 29,694,614, ranking #51 in the world. The capital is Kathmandu. Located in South Asia.

World Bank classification: Lower middle income

Nepal on world population map

World countries by population — Nepal is #51

29,694,614

Population

#51

World Rank

70.4

Life Expectancy

$1,382

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population29,694,614
Population Growth Rate-0.07%
Urban Population66.5%
Fertility Rate1.98 births/woman
Life Expectancy70.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate23.1 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$1,382

GDP Per Capita

10.4%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

Other Countries in South Asia

Frequently Asked Questions

Nepal has a population of 29,694,614, ranking #51 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.

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