Nepal Population Pyramid 2000

Nepal
2000
Population: 24,546,509

Year

-5 -1   2000  +1 +5

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Nepal in 2000

The population of Nepal in 2000 was 24,546,509. A decade earlier, in 1990, the population was 19,524,573; it has grown by 25.7% since.

Half of the population was younger than 19.3 years; 40.9% were children under 15 and 3.8% were 65 or older. 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
24,546,509
Median age
19.3
0-14 %
40.9%
65+ %
3.8%
Child dependency
74.1
Old-age dependency
6.9
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 24,546,509 19.3
Afghanistan 20,130,327 15.0
Sri Lanka 19,293,054 27.2
Bhutan 596,863 20.0
Maldives 282,019 18.9
What was the population of Nepal in 2000?
In 2000, Nepal's population was 24,546,509.
Is Nepal's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 25.7% from 1990, with a projected population of 34,642,027 in 2050.
How old is the population of Nepal?
Nepal's median age is 19.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Nepal?
3.8% of Nepal's population is 65 or older, and 40.9% 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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