Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 1.74 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
193rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.75 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
1.74 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1.74 % change on previous year for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 3.75 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.74 % change on previous year, in 2025.
Nepal ranks 193rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 3 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 3 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2025 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.05 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.99 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 % change on previous year | 2.46 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.22 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 190 Italy 1.86 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Denmark 1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Finland 1.75 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Lesotho 1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Puerto Rico 1.68 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Kuwait 1.59 % 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1365 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.144 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Nepal was 1.74 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Nepal rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 193rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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 65 and above, 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 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, 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 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.