Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Capital: Kathmandu
Population: 29,694,614
Currency: Nepalese rupee (NPR)
Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia, bordered by China to the north and India to the south, east, and west. It is known for its diverse geography, from the lowland Terai plains to the Himalayan mountains, home to Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak. The capital and largest city, Kathmandu, is the political, cultural, and economic center. Nepal has a rich Hindu and Buddhist heritage, with landmarks like Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha. The economy relies on agriculture, tourism, hydropower, and remittances. A federal democratic republic, Nepal is Nepal is a member of the United Nations (UN), the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
Growth Rate
-0.139
%
Fertility Rate
1.984
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
6.932
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
70.4
years
Total Population in Nepal
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Nepal.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-13.8
(-1.035)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.