Nepal Population Pyramid 2038

Nepal
2038
Population: 32,484,801

Year

-5 -1   2038  +1 +5

Country

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Nepal in 2038

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Nepal at 32,484,801 in 2038. Compared with 2028, when the projection stands at 29,947,584, that represents growth of 8.5% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 31.3 years, Nepal would have a youth dependency ratio of 33.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 12.0 per 100 people of working age. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
32,484,801
Median age
31.3
0-14 %
23.0%
65+ %
8.2%
Child dependency
33.5
Old-age dependency
12.0
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 32,484,802 31.3
Sri Lanka 24,407,043 37.9
Afghanistan 60,597,838 21.0
Bhutan 855,557 37.7
Maldives 559,230 43.3
What will the population of Nepal be in 2038?
Nepal is projected to have a population of 32,484,801 in 2038.
Is Nepal's population growing or shrinking?
Nepal's population grew 8.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 34,642,027 by 2050.
What is the median age in Nepal?
Nepal's median age is 31.3 years.
What share of Nepal's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Nepal, 23.0% of people are under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older.
What shape is Nepal's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Nepal's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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