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Nepal
NPLTotal population
29.6M
Reference period 2025 · people
World Bank · World Development Indicators
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Total population · Historical trend
- Value
- 29.6M 2025
- Previous value
- 29,651,054 people 2024
- Change
- -32,936 people
World Bank · World Development Indicators
Exact values by period are available in the table below.
| Reference period | Value | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 26,565,425 people | |
| 2007 | 26,788,492 people | |
| 2008 | 26,990,037 people | |
| 2009 | 27,173,035 people | |
| 2010 | 27,341,952 people | |
| 2011 | 27,464,494 people | |
| 2012 | 27,534,915 people | |
| 2013 | 27,589,996 people | |
| 2014 | 27,672,370 people | |
| 2015 | 27,823,629 people | |
| 2016 | 27,955,462 people | |
| 2017 | 28,011,258 people | |
| 2018 | 28,079,689 people | |
| 2019 | 28,414,064 people | |
| 2020 | 28,966,574 people | |
| 2021 | 29,475,010 people | |
| 2022 | 29,715,436 people | |
| 2023 | 29,694,614 people | |
| 2024 | 29,651,054 people | |
| 2025 | 29,618,118 people |
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Population & Society
Results: 4
| Indicator | Value | Reference period | Source | Quality | Historical trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.7 years | 2023 | UN DESA Population Division | Estimated | No trend available |
| Rate of population change | -0.139%/year | 2023 | UN DESA Population Division | Estimated | No trend available |
| Total fertility rate | 1.984 births per woman | 2023 | UN DESA Population Division | Estimated | No trend available |
| Total population | 29,618,118 people | 2025 | World Bank | Historical trend |
Indicator rankings
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- GDP per capita, current US$2025 · World Bank 150 / 175 countries/ 175 countries
- Rate of population change2023 · UN DESA Population Division 165 / 195 countries/ 195 countries
- Median age2023 · UN DESA Population Division 125 / 195 countries/ 195 countries
- Total population2025 · World Bank 52 / 194 countries/ 194 countries
- Life expectancy at birth, total2024 · World Bank 128 / 194 countries/ 194 countries
- Total fertility rate2023 · UN DESA Population Division 99 / 195 countries/ 195 countries
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