The population of Nepal is expected to grow by 318,000 in 2021 and reach 30,895,000 in 2022. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 60,001 people yearly. The population density of Nepal has changed from 104.2 in 1980 to 208.9 in 2019.
| Current population | 30,829,863 people at present (Sunday 17th of October 2021) | |
| Median Age | 29.1 years |
| Population density | 213.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30,578,000 | 318,000 (1.0%) | -60,001 | 29.1 | 213 | 6,423,000 (21.0%) | |
| 2020 | 30,260,000 | 318,000 (1.1%) | -60,001 | 28.8 | 2.00 | 211 | 6,230,000 (20.6%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -70,000 | 28.6 | 2.03 | 209 | 6,042,000 (20.2%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -70,000 | 28.3 | 2.06 | 207 | 5,859,000 (19.8%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -70,000 | 28.1 | 2.10 | 204 | 5,680,000 (19.4%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -70,000 | 27.8 | 2.13 | 202 | 5,505,277 (19.0%) |
| 2015 | 28,656,282 | 333,041 (1.2%) | -70,000 | 27.5 | 2.16 | 200 | 5,334,367 (18.6%) |
| 2010 | 27,023,137 | 282,034 (1.0%) | -74,474 | 26.0 | 2.61 | 189 | 4,545,832 (16.8%) |
| 2005 | 25,640,287 | 330,838 (1.3%) | -204,779 | 24.8 | 3.29 | 179 | 3,892,965 (15.2%) |
| 2000 | 23,740,911 | 434,917 (1.8%) | -159,569 | 23.9 | 4.03 | 166 | 3,188,642 (13.4%) |
| 1995 | 21,396,384 | 529,254 (2.5%) | -92,941 | 23.6 | 4.72 | 150 | 2,331,136 (10.9%) |
| 1990 | 18,749,406 | 455,892 (2.4%) | 15,213 | 23.4 | 5.17 | 131 | 1,660,072 (8.9%) |
| 1985 | 16,723,956 | 376,714 (2.3%) | -43,281 | 23.5 | 5.49 | 117 | 1,235,231 (7.4%) |
| 1980 | 14,902,163 | 335,472 (2.3%) | -20,229 | 23.7 | 5.73 | 104 | 907,691 (6.1%) |
| 1975 | 13,325,814 | 285,410 (2.1%) | -8,200 | 23.8 | 5.84 | 93 | 643,637 (4.8%) |
| 1970 | 11,997,929 | 236,456 (2.0%) | -1,160 | 23.8 | 5.92 | 84 | 474,638 (4.0%) |
| 1965 | 10,913,724 | 185,527 (1.7%) | -4,215 | 23.8 | 5.97 | 76 | 407,846 (3.7%) |
| 1960 | 10,063,011 | 158,748 (1.6%) | -14,000 | 23.7 | 5.96 | 70 | 350,193 (3.5%) |
In 2020 the population of Nepal was 30,260,000 and the average age increased from 23.7 in 1960 to 28.8. Urban population has increased from 3,188,642 (13.4%) in 2000 to 6,423,000 (21.0%) in the current year. The population density of Nepal has changed from 104.2 in 1980 to 208.9 in 2019.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -60,001 | 28.8 | 2.00 | 211 | 6,230,000 (20.6%) |
| 2025 | 31,814,000 | 299,000 (0.9%) | -60,001 | 30.2 | 1.88 | 222 | 7,235,000 (22.7%) |
| 2030 | 33,168,000 | 250,000 (0.8%) | -60,001 | 31.7 | 1.79 | 231 | 8,313,000 (25.1%) |
| 2035 | 34,247,000 | 194,000 (0.6%) | -60,001 | 33.3 | 1.74 | 239 | 9,428,000 (27.5%) |
| 2040 | 35,068,000 | 146,000 (0.4%) | -60,001 | 35.1 | 1.70 | 245 | 10,551,000 (30.1%) |
| 2045 | 35,686,000 | 108,000 (0.3%) | -60,001 | 36.8 | 1.69 | 249 | 11,696,000 (32.8%) |
| 2050 | 36,107,000 | 69,000 (0.2%) | -60,001 | 38.6 | 1.68 | 252 | 12,846,000 (35.6%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 77.7 (75.8 years for male and 79.7 years for females). Population density will go up to 251.9 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 1.05% (318,000 residents, including 185,383 deaths). The demographics of Nepal constitutes of 15,699,000 women and 14,880,000 men, which means there are 948 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 38.9% of population (11,894,842) is 19 or younger, 54.8% of population (16,744,513) is between age 20 and 64 and 6.3% of population (1,932,530) is over 65.