Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate was 2 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
183rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.53 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
2 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 2 % change on previous year for population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 3.53 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places Nepal 183rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 3 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2025 | 2 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.98 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 3.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.75 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 % change on previous year | 2.73 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.09 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 3.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 180 Tonga 2.1 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Greece 2.07 % change on previous year compare
- 182 North Korea 2.07 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Norway 1.98 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Mali 1.94 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Germany 1.94 % 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.007 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0056 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Nepal was 2 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Nepal rank for population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 183rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. 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 65 and above, female, 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 65 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.