Nepal: Population, female
In , Nepal's Population, female was 15.45 million.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Nepal ranks #50 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 15.45M
- Trough
- 13.20M
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +4.3%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.1%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 15.451M | |
| 15.415M | |
| 15.370M | |
| 15.235M | |
| 15.024M | |
| 14.813M | |
| 14.661M | |
| 14.582M | |
| 14.506M | |
| 14.404M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nepal's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, Nepal's Population, female was 15.45 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nepal's Population, female rising or falling?
- Nepal's Population, female rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nepal rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, Nepal ranked #50 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does Nepal's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Nepal is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.