Nepal: Population, male (% of total population)
In , Nepal's Population, male (% of total population) was 47.89.
That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Nepal ranks #191 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 49.81
- Trough
- 47.79
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- +0.1%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.9%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, male (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 47.8913 | |
| 48.0869 | |
| 48.2755 | |
| 48.3123 | |
| 48.1333 | |
| 47.8660 | |
| 47.7896 | |
| 47.9438 | |
| 48.1110 | |
| 48.2324 |
About Population, male (% of total population)
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nepal's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Nepal's Population, male (% of total population) was 47.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nepal's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Nepal's Population, male (% of total population) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nepal rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Nepal ranked #191 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
- How does Nepal's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so Nepal is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
- What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. 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.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.