Nepal Population Pyramid 2041

Nepal
2041
Population: 33,112,258

Year

-5 -1   2041  +1 +5

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Nepal in 2041

By 2041, the population of Nepal is expected to reach 33,112,259. Ten years before, in 2031, the projected population is 30,780,918 — 7.6% lower.

With a projected median age of 32.5 years, Nepal would have a youth dependency ratio of 31.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 12.7 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
33,112,259
Median age
32.5
0-14 %
22.1%
65+ %
8.8%
Child dependency
31.9
Old-age dependency
12.7
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 33,112,259 32.5
Sri Lanka 24,578,647 38.6
Afghanistan 64,738,843 21.8
Bhutan 865,157 39.1
Maldives 567,605 45.6
What will the population of Nepal be in 2041?
UN projections put Nepal's population at 33,112,259 in 2041.
Is Nepal's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 7.6% from 2031, with a projected population of 34,642,027 in 2050.
How old is the population of Nepal?
Nepal's median age is 32.5 years.
What share of Nepal's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Nepal, 22.1% of people are under 15 and 8.8% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Nepal have?
Nepal has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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