Nepal Population Pyramid 1960

Nepal
1960
Population: 10,123,658

Year

-5 -1   1960  +1 +5

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Nepal in 1960

As of 1960, Nepal counted 10,123,658 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 20.6%, up from 8,396,602 in 1950.

The median age was 19.5 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 72.2 children under 15 and 5.3 people aged 65 or over. 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
10,123,658
Median age
19.5
0-14 %
40.7%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
72.2
Old-age dependency
5.3
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 10,123,659 19.5
Sri Lanka 9,661,389 19.5
Afghanistan 9,035,044 18.9
Bhutan 224,084 18.8
Maldives 91,190 20.6
What was the population of Nepal in 1960?
In 1960, Nepal's population was 10,123,658.
Is the population of Nepal increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 20.6% from 1950, with a projected population of 34,642,027 in 2050.
What is the median age in Nepal?
Nepal's median age is 19.5 years.
What share of Nepal's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.0% of Nepal's population is 65 or older, and 40.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Nepal have?
Nepal's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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