World StatisticsNepal: Population, 1990–2025
Value in 202529,618,118
Change since 2015+6.4%27,823,629 (2015)
World rank52 / 2172025
Rank in region3 / 6South Asia
World8,215,424,893World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
34,576,665
32,740,678
32,711,547
29,879,337
29,618,118
28,516,896
27,917,831
27,614,411
26,571,036
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29,618,118 | -0.1% | 52 / 217 |
| 2024 | 29,651,054 | -0.1% | 51 / 217 |
| 2023 | 29,694,614 | -0.1% | 51 / 217 |
| 2022 | 29,715,436 | +0.8% | 51 / 217 |
| 2021 | 29,475,010 | +1.8% | 51 / 217 |
| 2020 | 28,966,574 | +1.9% | 49 / 217 |
| 2019 | 28,414,064 | +1.2% | 50 / 217 |
| 2018 | 28,079,689 | +0.2% | 50 / 217 |
| 2017 | 28,011,258 | +0.2% | 50 / 217 |
| 2016 | 27,955,462 | +0.5% | 49 / 217 |
| 2015 | 27,823,629 | +0.5% | 49 / 217 |
| 2014 | 27,672,370 | +0.3% | 48 / 217 |
| 2013 | 27,589,996 | +0.2% | 47 / 217 |
| 2012 | 27,534,915 | +0.3% | 46 / 217 |
| 2011 | 27,464,494 | +0.4% | 46 / 217 |
| 2010 | 27,341,952 | +0.6% | 45 / 217 |
| 2009 | 27,173,035 | +0.7% | 45 / 217 |
| 2008 | 26,990,037 | +0.8% | 44 / 217 |
| 2007 | 26,788,492 | +0.8% | 44 / 217 |
| 2006 | 26,565,425 | +1.0% | 43 / 217 |
| 2005 | 26,309,458 | +1.1% | 43 / 217 |
| 2004 | 26,016,656 | +1.3% | 43 / 217 |
| 2003 | 25,688,758 | +1.4% | 43 / 217 |
| 2002 | 25,328,981 | +1.5% | 43 / 217 |
| 2001 | 24,946,748 | +1.6% | 42 / 217 |
| 2000 | 24,546,509 | +1.7% | 40 / 217 |
| 1999 | 24,125,199 | +1.9% | 40 / 217 |
| 1998 | 23,680,357 | +2.0% | 40 / 217 |
| 1997 | 23,219,463 | +2.1% | 40 / 217 |
| 1996 | 22,741,862 | +2.2% | 41 / 217 |
| 1995 | 22,245,439 | +2.4% | 42 / 217 |
| 1994 | 21,717,479 | +2.5% | 43 / 217 |
| 1993 | 21,180,159 | +2.8% | 43 / 217 |
| 1992 | 20,609,707 | +2.9% | 43 / 217 |
| 1991 | 20,036,500 | +2.6% | 43 / 217 |
| 1990 | 19,524,573 | – | 43 / 217 |
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- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
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- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.