Nepal Population Pyramid 2031

Nepal
2031
Population: 30,780,917

Year

-5 -1   2031  +1 +5

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Nepal in 2031

In 2031, Nepal is projected to have a population of 30,780,918 people. Compared with 2021, when the projection stands at 29,475,010, that represents growth of 4.4% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 28.5 years, Nepal would have a youth dependency ratio of 38.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 10.7 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
30,780,918
Median age
28.5
0-14 %
25.6%
65+ %
7.2%
Child dependency
38.0
Old-age dependency
10.7
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 30,780,918 28.5
Sri Lanka 23,861,631 36.1
Afghanistan 51,376,001 19.4
Bhutan 825,472 34.5
Maldives 541,921 38.2
How many people are projected to live in Nepal in 2031?
UN projections put Nepal's population at 30,780,918 in 2031.
Is the population of Nepal increasing or decreasing?
Nepal's population grew 4.4% 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 28.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Nepal's population is over 65 or under 15?
7.2% of Nepal's population is 65 or older, and 25.6% is under 15.
What shape is Nepal's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Nepal has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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