Population of Nepal
Current Population
29,651,054
10yr Growth Rate
+7.15%
Rank
#51 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Nepal Population Analysis
Nepal's population of 29.65 million ranks 51st globally and reflects a dramatic demographic slowdown from its peak growth period in the 1990s, when the nation experienced its highest decadal growth rate before declining to 7.15% over the past decade. This deceleration from historical highs indicates improving female education and family planning adoption, though Nepal remains in the upper-middle range of population growth rates compared to developed nations. The 64-year data span (1960–2024) documents Nepal's transition from a slower-growing agrarian society to a moderately expanding one, with growth rates now approaching stabilization levels typical of middle-income countries.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,651,054 | -0.15% |
| 2023 | 29,694,614 | -0.07% |
| 2022 | 29,715,436 | +0.82% |
| 2021 | 29,475,010 | +1.76% |
| 2020 | 28,966,574 | +1.94% |
| 2019 | 28,414,064 | +1.19% |
| 2018 | 28,079,689 | +0.24% |
| 2017 | 28,011,258 | +0.20% |
| 2016 | 27,955,462 | +0.47% |
| 2015 | 27,823,629 | +0.55% |
| 2014 | 27,672,370 | +0.30% |
| 2013 | 27,589,996 | +0.20% |
| 2012 | 27,534,915 | +0.26% |
| 2011 | 27,464,494 | +0.45% |
| 2010 | 27,341,952 | +0.62% |
| 2009 | 27,173,035 | +0.68% |
| 2008 | 26,990,037 | +0.75% |
| 2007 | 26,788,492 | +0.84% |
| 2006 | 26,565,425 | +0.97% |
| 2005 | 26,309,458 | +1.13% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 26,016,656 | +1.28% |
| 2003 | 25,688,758 | +1.42% |
| 2002 | 25,328,981 | +1.53% |
| 2001 | 24,946,748 | +1.63% |
| 2000 | 24,546,509 | +1.75% |
| 1999 | 24,125,199 | +1.88% |
| 1998 | 23,680,357 | +1.98% |
| 1997 | 23,219,463 | +2.10% |
| 1996 | 22,741,862 | +2.23% |
| 1995 | 22,245,439 | +2.43% |
| 1994 | 21,717,479 | +2.54% |
| 1993 | 21,180,159 | +2.77% |
| 1992 | 20,609,707 | +2.86% |
| 1991 | 20,036,500 | +2.62% |
| 1990 | 19,524,573 | +2.45% |
| 1989 | 19,057,807 | +2.25% |
| 1988 | 18,638,661 | +2.13% |
| 1987 | 18,250,505 | +2.14% |
| 1986 | 17,868,124 | +2.23% |
| 1985 | 17,477,692 | +2.30% |
| 1984 | 17,085,242 | +2.37% |
| 1983 | 16,689,119 | +2.40% |
| 1982 | 16,297,987 | +2.36% |
| 1981 | 15,922,423 | +2.37% |
| 1980 | 15,553,105 | +2.39% |
| 1979 | 15,190,590 | +2.36% |
| 1978 | 14,839,695 | +2.35% |
| 1977 | 14,499,175 | +2.27% |
| 1976 | 14,177,649 | +2.21% |
| 1975 | 13,870,695 | +2.23% |
| 1974 | 13,568,435 | +2.21% |
| 1973 | 13,275,239 | +2.20% |
| 1972 | 12,989,099 | +2.20% |
| 1971 | 12,710,061 | +2.20% |
| 1970 | 12,436,190 | +2.21% |
| 1969 | 12,167,036 | +2.19% |
| 1968 | 11,906,266 | +2.18% |
| 1967 | 11,652,716 | +2.14% |
| 1966 | 11,408,710 | +2.11% |
| 1965 | 11,173,411 | +2.07% |
| 1964 | 10,946,392 | +2.02% |
| 1963 | 10,729,818 | +1.98% |
| 1962 | 10,521,116 | +1.96% |
| 1961 | 10,318,396 | +1.92% |
| 1960 | 10,123,658 | — |