Nepal Population Pyramid 1953

Nepal
1953
Population: 8,918,222

Year

-5 -1   1953  +1 +5

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Nepal in 1953

As of 1953, Nepal counted 8,918,222 inhabitants. With a median age of 19.6 years, Nepal had a youth dependency ratio of 72.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.9 per 100 people of working age.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
8,918,222
Median age
19.6
0-14 %
40.8%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
72.3
Old-age dependency
4.9
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
34,642,027
Population 2100
31,831,434
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.98

In 2023 women in Nepal had on average 1.98 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 70.4

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 70.4 years on average (71.8 years for girls, 68.8 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

458,924 immigrants live in Nepal, 1.5% of the population.

India412,190
Bhutan26,552
China18,757
Pakistan1,170
Bangladesh214
Where emigrants live (2024)

2,637,069 people born in Nepal live in other countries.

India663,518
Malaysia502,596
Saudi Arabia297,561
Qatar266,580
United States of America264,317
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Nepal 8,918,223 19.6
Sri Lanka 8,275,144 20.4
Afghanistan 8,096,698 19.3
Bhutan 184,333 18.3
Maldives 78,491 19.3
What was the population of Nepal in 1953?
In 1953, Nepal's population was 8,918,222.
What is the median age in Nepal?
Nepal's median age is 19.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Nepal?
2.8% of Nepal's population is 65 or older, and 40.8% is under 15.
What shape is Nepal's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Nepal's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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