Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Nepal
Nepal: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 26.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Nepal, 1994–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Nepal is 26.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Nepal peaked at 32.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.023 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1994.
That places Nepal 94th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Nepal, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.023 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1995 | 0.1214 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +427.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1935 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +59.4% |
| 1997 | 0.211 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4012 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +90.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7378 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +83.9% |
| 2000 | 0.9248 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 1.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 3.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +195.1% |
| 2003 | 4.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +35.1% |
| 2004 | 5.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 7.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +44.1% |
| 2006 | 9.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 12.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 15.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 18.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 21.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 24.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 27.6 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 29.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 30.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 32.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 29.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 30.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 30.59 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 28.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 25.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 23.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 24.66 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 24.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 26.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +8.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 26.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.19 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 26.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for South Asia, which is 21.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +427.2% | 0.023 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1214 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2002 | +195.1% | 1.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2813 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.023 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.7378 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6 |
| 2000s | 8.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.9248 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 18.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 21.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 32.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 23.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 26.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 91 Morocco 27.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 92 Ecuador 27.65 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 93 Fiji 26.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 95 Belize 24.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 96 Chile 24.33 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 97 Equatorial Guinea 22.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Nepal?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Nepal was 26.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 32.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2015.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.023 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1994.
- How does Nepal rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Nepal ranks 94th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.