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Nepal Population Pyramid 2008

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2008
Population: 26,990,037

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Summary

Nepal in 2008

In 2008, Nepal had a total population of 26,990,037 people. A decade earlier, in 1998, the population was 23,680,357; it has grown by 14.0% since.

With a median age of 20.8 years, Nepal had a youth dependency ratio of 64.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.7 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #44 of 201 by population Ranks #144 of 201 by median age Ranks #110 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Nepal
Population
26,990,037
Median age
20.8
0-14 %
37.5%
65+ %
4.5%
Child dependency
64.5
Old-age dependency
7.7
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
34,642,027
Population 2100
31,831,434
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
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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
Migration to and from Nepal
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.

How Nepal compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Nepal 26,990,037 20.8
Afghanistan 26,482,622 15.3
Sri Lanka 20,629,378 29.6
Bhutan 686,352 23.3
Maldives 336,170 23.2
Frequently asked questions about Nepal's population
How many people lived in Nepal in 2008?
In 2008, Nepal's population was 26,990,037.
Is Nepal's population growing or shrinking?
Nepal's population grew 14.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 34,642,027 by 2050.
What is the median age in Nepal?
The median age in Nepal is 20.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Nepal?
4.5% of Nepal's population is 65 or older, and 37.5% 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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