Nepal Population Pyramid 1954

Nepal
1954
Population: 9,087,775

Year

-5 -1   1954  +1 +5

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Nepal in 1954

In 1954, Nepal had a total population of 9,087,775 people. With a median age of 19.6 years, Nepal had a youth dependency ratio of 72.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.0 per 100 people of working age.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
9,087,775
Median age
19.6
0-14 %
40.9%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
72.6
Old-age dependency
5.0
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 9,087,776 19.6
Sri Lanka 8,445,936 20.2
Afghanistan 8,207,950 19.3
Bhutan 189,453 18.4
Maldives 79,999 19.6
How many people lived in Nepal in 1954?
Nepal had a population of 9,087,775 in 1954.
What is the median age in Nepal?
The median age in Nepal is 19.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Nepal's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Nepal, 40.9% of people are under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Nepal have?
Nepal has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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