Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate was 0.2825 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2825 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 297.5%
World rank
148th
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.28 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
0.0233 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Nepal stood at 0.2825 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 297.5% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 3.28 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0233 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Nepal 148th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 1991 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9973 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8055 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9204 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 2016 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6539 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6916 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +208.5% |
| 2020 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 2021 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0233 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0711 % change on previous year | +204.4% |
| 2025 | 0.2825 % change on previous year | +297.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.08 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 2.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.11 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.43 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 3.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 % change on previous year | 0.6539 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 % change on previous year | 0.0233 % change on previous year | 3.28 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 145 Denmark 0.3505 % change on previous year compare
- 146 China 0.3406 % change on previous year compare
- 147 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3249 % change on previous year compare
- 149 French Polynesia 0.2683 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.2306 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Uruguay 0.1862 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,326 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2805 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.6077 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3505 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate in Nepal was 0.2825 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0233 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 148th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 15-64, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.