Nepal: Population growth (annual %)
In , Nepal's Population growth (annual %) was -0.15.
That's down 109.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Nepal ranks #189 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.93
- Trough
- -0.15
- 1-year change
- -109.4%
- 5-year change
- -112.4%
- 10-year change
- -149.2%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.1468 | |
| -0.0701 | |
| 0.8124 | |
| 1.7400 | |
| 1.9258 | |
| 1.1838 | |
| 0.2440 | |
| 0.1994 | |
| 0.4727 | |
| 0.5451 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nepal's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Nepal's Population growth (annual %) was -0.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nepal's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Nepal's Population growth (annual %) fell 109.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nepal rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Nepal ranked #189 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Nepal's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Nepal is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.