ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Nepal
According to the World Bank, Nepal was home to 29.7 million people in 2024 — the 51st most populous of 217 countries, 0.36% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSouth Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLower middle income
CAPITALKathmandu
Nepal by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 29.7 million | 51st of 217 | 0.36% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | -0.1% | 189th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 19.0 / 1,000 | 80th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.0 / 1,000 | 124th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.96 | 106th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 66.8% | 99th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $42.9B | 103rd of 214 | 0.04% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.4K | 182nd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $1.5K | 175th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.7% | 56th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 10.5% | 36th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 70.6 yrs | 150th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 22.2 / 1,000 | 64th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.2% | 100th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.0 / 1,000 | 131st of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.54 | 160th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 41.6% | 73rd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 73.7% | 24th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 46.3% | 164th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 99.8 / 1,000 | 139th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 68.7% | 141st of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 207 | 66th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 12.6% | 81st of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Nepal, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Nepal, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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