NPL · NP · United Nations WPP 2024 · 2026
Nepal
Nepal had a population of 29,629,410 people in 2026, ranking 52 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 29,629,410 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #52/ 237 Asia #20 / 51
- Share of world population
- 0.36% 2026
- Density
- 201.3 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 25.7 years
- Life expectancy
- 71.16 years
Country or area overview
Nepal is in Asia. In 2026, its population was 29,629,410 people, about 0.36% of the world total. It ranks #52 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 8,396,603 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 31,831,433 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 0.14%. The median age is 25.7. 27.7% of the population is under 15 and 6.7% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 71.16 and the total fertility rate is 1.92. Within Asia, it ranks #20 of 51 by population and #21 of 51 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Nepal map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 1,354,560 | 1,317,470 | 2,672,030 | 9.02% |
| 5–9 | 1,391,004 | 1,320,884 | 2,711,888 | 9.15% |
| 10–14 | 1,451,985 | 1,361,883 | 2,813,868 | 9.50% |
| 15–19 | 1,449,939 | 1,412,656 | 2,862,595 | 9.66% |
| 20–24 | 1,377,266 | 1,456,197 | 2,833,463 | 9.56% |
| 25–29 | 1,211,378 | 1,421,157 | 2,632,535 | 8.88% |
| 30–34 | 1,028,326 | 1,305,079 | 2,333,405 | 7.88% |
| 35–39 | 845,850 | 1,143,007 | 1,988,857 | 6.71% |
| 40–44 | 776,240 | 1,019,006 | 1,795,246 | 6.06% |
| 45–49 | 699,173 | 858,442 | 1,557,615 | 5.26% |
| 50–54 | 628,251 | 732,385 | 1,360,636 | 4.59% |
| 55–59 | 528,140 | 609,880 | 1,138,020 | 3.84% |
| 60–64 | 437,572 | 493,741 | 931,313 | 3.14% |
| 65–69 | 361,045 | 401,351 | 762,396 | 2.57% |
| 70–74 | 264,995 | 312,868 | 577,863 | 1.95% |
| 75–79 | 169,260 | 211,919 | 381,179 | 1.29% |
| 80–84 | 82,898 | 110,222 | 193,120 | 0.65% |
| 85–89 | 27,140 | 40,142 | 67,282 | 0.23% |
| 90–94 | 5,071 | 9,385 | 14,456 | 0.05% |
| 95–99 | 453 | 1,113 | 1,566 | 0.01% |
| 100+ | 20 | 57 | 77 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 29,629,410 people | 31,831,433 people | people |
| Male population | 14,090,564 people | 15,685,329 people | people |
| Female population | 15,538,845 people | 16,146,104 people | people |
| Population density | 201.3 people/km² | 216.3 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 90.7 | 97.1 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 25.7 | 47.4 | years |
| Natural change | 334,683 | -168,051 | people |
| Natural change rate | 11.30 ‰ | -5.28 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 42,667 | -191,157 | people |
| Population growth rate | 0.14% | -0.60% | % |
| Population doubling time | — | — | years |
| Births | 542,047 people | 277,714 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 92,270 | 15,665 | people |
| Birth rate | 18.29 ‰ | 8.73 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 1.92 | 1.67 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 0.906 | 0.811 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 25.25 | 27.97 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 104.9 | 104.7 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 207,364 people | 445,765 people | people |
| Male deaths | 106,100 | 217,487 | people |
| Female deaths | 101,264 | 228,278 | people |
| Death rate | 7.00 ‰ | 14.00 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 71.16 | 83.68 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 69.56 | 82.53 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 72.70 | 84.80 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 58.11 | 69.08 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 14.05 | 21.19 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 5.88 | 9.76 | years |
| Infant deaths | 10,066 | 955 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 18.57 ‰ | 3.44 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 532,947 | 276,809 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 12,116 | 1,137 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 22.30 ‰ | 4.08 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -292,014 | -23,094 | people |
| Net migration rate | -9.86 ‰ | -0.73 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Nepal?
- In 2026, Nepal had a population of 29,629,410 people. It ranks #52 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Nepal changed?
- The population was 8,396,603 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 31,831,433 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Nepal?
- The median age is 25.7. 27.7% of the population is under 15 and 6.7% is 65 or older.
- How does Nepal compare within Asia?
- By total population, Nepal ranks #20 of 51 in Asia and #52 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.