Population ages 65 and above, total in Nepal
Nepal: Population ages 65 and above, total was 1.96 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.96 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
52nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.96 million
in 2025
All-time low
301,541
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total in Nepal is 1.96 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Nepal peaked at 1.96 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 301,541, in 1960.
That places Nepal 52nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 301,541 | — |
| 1961 | 310,219 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 319,248 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 328,630 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 338,508 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 348,985 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 359,935 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 371,292 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 383,000 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 395,056 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 407,441 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 419,964 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 432,688 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 445,695 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 458,831 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 472,203 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 485,806 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 499,978 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 514,926 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 530,397 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 546,482 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 562,790 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 579,048 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 595,451 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 611,657 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 627,587 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 643,478 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 659,328 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 675,561 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 692,875 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 711,690 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 731,921 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 754,046 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 776,283 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 797,996 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 819,896 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 841,783 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 864,519 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 888,063 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 912,202 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 936,627 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 961,591 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 989,147 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.21 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.25 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.34 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.38 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.43 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.48 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.53 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.57 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.62 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.67 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.72 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.76 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.80 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.84 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.89 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.93 million | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 1.96 million | +1.7% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.96 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 524,418, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.96 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.34 million, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 345,641 | 301,541 | 395,056 | 10 |
| 1970s | 466,793 | 407,441 | 530,397 | 10 |
| 1980s | 619,426 | 546,482 | 692,875 | 10 |
| 1990s | 809,840 | 711,690 | 912,202 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 936,627 | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 million | 1.29 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 million | 1.76 million | 1.96 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Nepal?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Nepal was 1.96 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 301,541 in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Nepal ranks 52nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.