What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Nepal?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Nepal was 22,611 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Nepal?

The highest recorded value was 24,760 1000 No in 2031.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Nepal?

The lowest recorded value was 8,256 1000 No in 1950.

How does Nepal rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Nepal ranks 26th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Nepal data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Nepal

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Nepal
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Nepal: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 22,611 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

22,611 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.9%

World rank

26th

of 243 countries

All-time high

24,760 1000 No

in 2031

All-time low

8,256 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Nepal, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 22,611 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Nepal peaked at 24,760 1000 No in 2031 and was at its lowest, 8,256 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Nepal 26th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	8,929 1000 No	8,256 1000 No	9,571 1000 No	10
1960s	10,455 1000 No	9,713 1000 No	11,301 1000 No	10
1970s	12,587 1000 No	11,523 1000 No	13,720 1000 No	10
1980s	15,341 1000 No	13,994 1000 No	16,731 1000 No	10
1990s	18,800 1000 No	17,089 1000 No	20,310 1000 No	10
2000s	21,562 1000 No	20,560 1000 No	22,346 1000 No	10
2010s	23,229 1000 No	22,492 1000 No	23,908 1000 No	10
2020s	24,459 1000 No	24,034 1000 No	24,745 1000 No	10
2030s	24,601 1000 No	24,294 1000 No	24,760 1000 No	10
2040s	23,547 1000 No	22,805 1000 No	24,185 1000 No	10
2050s	22,611 1000 No	22,611 1000 No	22,611 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Nepal

23 Mozambique 30,302 1000 No compare
24 Malawi 28,345 1000 No compare
25 Madagascar 22,645 1000 No compare
27 Russian Federation 22,126 1000 No compare
28 Burkina Faso 21,530 1000 No compare
29 Yemen 20,674 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Nepal

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,496 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,146 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 15,685 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 31,831 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 39.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 52.9% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 51.9% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Nepal?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Nepal was 22,611 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 24,760 1000 No in 2031.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 8,256 1000 No in 1950.
How does Nepal rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Nepal ranks 26th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.