Total sample population in Nepal
Nepal: Total sample population was 28.81 million in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
28.81 million
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
33rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
29.68 million
in 2013
All-time low
18.95 million
in 1998
Years of data
7
1995–2014
Total sample population in Nepal, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2014, total sample population in Nepal stood at 28.81 million.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population in Nepal peaked at 29.68 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18.95 million, in 1998.
Nepal ranks 33rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total sample population in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 20.77 million | — |
| 1998 | 18.95 million | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 23.45 million | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 23.40 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 28.21 million | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 29.68 million | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 28.81 million | -2.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 28.81 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.90 million, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.86 million | 18.95 million | 20.77 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.42 million | 23.40 million | 23.45 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.90 million | 28.21 million | 29.68 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 total sample population in Nepal?
- Total sample population in Nepal was 28.81 million in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 29.68 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.95 million in 1998.
- How does Nepal rank for total sample population?
- Nepal ranks 33rd out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Is total sample population rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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