🇳🇵 Nepal
With 29,618,118 inhabitants (2025), Nepal ranks 52 out of 213 in the population ranking (Asia). GDP per capita – Nepal: $1,536 /inh. (2025), ranking 181 out of 211. Economic growth is 4.4 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 10.5 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 2.7 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Nepal, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Population living less than 5 m above sea level (1/212), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: pay and occupations (1/186).
Weaknesses – Nepal, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Female suicide rate (177/183), Employment rate (ages 15 and over) (174/184), Share of health spending paid directly by patients (174/191).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Nepal has $1,536 /inh., below the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Nepal has 10.5 %, above the regional median (Asia: 3.8 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Nepal has 2.7 %, above the regional median (Asia: 2.4 %).
- GDP growth: Nepal has 4.4 %, above the regional median (Asia: 4 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita growth | 4.5 % | 2025 | 38 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 4.4 % | 2025 | 66 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $182.9B | 2025 | 83 of 201 |
| GDP | $45.5B | 2025 | 104 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 0.5 % | 2021 | 134 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $1,148 /inh. | 2021 | 151 of 184 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $6,175 /inh. | 2025 | 160 of 201 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $1,570 /inh. | 2025 | 174 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $1,536 /inh. | 2025 | 181 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad money supply (M3) | 131.2 % | 2025 | 15 of 164 |
| Official exchange rate | 139.12 LCU/$ | 2025 | 57 of 211 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 2.7 % | 2025 | 88 of 191 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 3.1 % | 2025 | 96 of 210 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in industry | 31.3 % | 2025 | 14 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 78.6 % | 2025 | 18 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 22.9 % | 2025 | 76 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 20.6 % | 2025 | 140 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 45.8 % | 2025 | 142 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 10.5 % | 2025 | 151 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 35.1 % | 2025 | 174 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 39.2 % | 2025 | 176 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current account balance | 10.7 % | 2025 | 23 of 198 |
| Services exports | $1.6B | 2025 | 121 of 198 |
| Imports of goods and services | 33.7 % | 2025 | 125 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $2.3B | 2025 | 143 of 205 |
| Trade openness | 42.6 % | 2025 | 164 of 192 |
| High-technology exports | 0.6 % | 2022 | 166 of 185 |
| Exports of goods and services | 8.8 % | 2025 | 186 of 192 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Migrant remittances received | 32.3 % | 2025 | 4 of 196 |
| Official development aid received | 2.8 % | 2023 | 66 of 160 |
| International tourism receipts | $238M | 2020 | 130 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 230,000 arr. | 2020 | 155 of 202 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $43.5M | 2025 | 160 of 203 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 0.1 % | 2025 | 175 of 201 |
Public finances 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central government debt | 39.9 % | 2021 | 39 of 109 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 26.7 % | 2023 | 64 of 159 |
| Research and development spending | 0.3 % | 2010 | 90 of 155 |
| Tax revenue | 13.9 % | 2023 | 99 of 161 |
| Central government spending | 19.4 % | 2021 | 113 of 160 |
| Military spending | 1 % | 2025 | 125 of 165 |
| Budget balance | -5.9 % | 2023 | 138 of 158 |
| Government final consumption | 8.4 % | 2025 | 172 of 187 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reserves in months of imports | 15.5 months | 2025 | 5 of 177 |
| External debt | 23.3 % | 2024 | 20 of 121 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 90.5 % | 2025 | 26 of 184 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $21.1B | 2025 | 67 of 180 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross savings | 43.1 % | 2025 | 8 of 178 |
| Household final consumption | 84.7 % | 2025 | 23 of 189 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 21.6 % | 2025 | 34 of 203 |
| Gross capital formation | 29.4 % | 2025 | 41 of 185 |
| Services | 54.4 % | 2025 | 124 of 202 |
| Manufacturing | 5 % | 2025 | 156 of 201 |
| Industry (including construction) | 12.1 % | 2025 | 176 of 205 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women in the population | 52.3 % | 2025 | 24 of 213 |
| Population | 29,618,118 inhab. | 2025 | 52 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 28.1 % | 2025 | 79 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 65.3 % | 2025 | 89 of 213 |
| Urban population | 67 % | 2025 | 97 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 89.8 % | 2024 | 101 of 145 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 104.9 per 100 girls | 2024 | 118 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 53.1 per 100 | 2025 | 125 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 6.6 % | 2025 | 131 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 77.2 % | 2019 | 137 of 178 |
| Median age of the population | 24.7 yrs | 2023 | 158 of 226 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 91.2 per 100 women | 2025 | 190 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 47.7 % | 2025 | 190 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth rate | 19 per 1,000 | 2024 | 78 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.96 children/woman | 2024 | 104 of 213 |
| Road traffic deaths | 16.3 per 100,000 | 2019 | 107 of 188 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 62.1 yrs | 2023 | 110 of 183 |
| Death rate | 7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 122 of 213 |
| Under-5 mortality | 25.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 131 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 22.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 132 of 194 |
| Male suicide rate | 26.7 per 100,000 | 2023 | 136 of 183 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 69.1 yrs | 2024 | 137 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 70.6 yrs | 2024 | 148 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 72.1 yrs | 2024 | 153 of 213 |
| Suicide rate | 18 per 100,000 | 2023 | 157 of 183 |
| Population growth | -0.11 % | 2025 | 175 of 213 |
| Female suicide rate | 11.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 177 of 183 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV prevalence | 0.1 % | 2024 | 1 of 152 |
| Measles vaccination | 97 % | 2024 | 31 of 191 |
| Undernourishment | 5.2 % | 2024 | 88 of 167 |
| Nurses and midwives | 4.09 per 1,000 | 2023 | 95 of 196 |
| Health expenditure | 6.2 % | 2023 | 98 of 191 |
| Physicians | 1.01 per 1,000 | 2023 | 119 of 193 |
| Open defecation | 0.5 % | 2024 | 124 of 211 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 93.6 % | 2024 | 135 of 211 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 86 % | 2024 | 138 of 211 |
| Hospital beds | 0.5 per 1,000 | 2023 | 171 of 190 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 59.4 % | 2023 | 174 of 191 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 227 per 100,000 | 2024 | 182 of 206 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult obesity | 8 % | 2024 | 15 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult women | 10.3 % | 2024 | 17 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 5.1 % | 2024 | 17 of 196 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 7.7 % | 2024 | 85 of 207 |
| Tobacco use among women | 10.6 % | 2024 | 107 of 165 |
| Tobacco use | 28.7 % | 2024 | 132 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among men | 46.8 % | 2024 | 145 of 165 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 2 L/person | 2024 | 152 of 202 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 22.5 kg/m² | 2016 | 155 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 22.5 kg/m² | 2016 | 177 of 190 |
| Average height of men | 162.3 cm | 2014 | 193 of 198 |
| Average height of women | 150.9 cm | 2014 | 195 of 198 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Hindus | 81.2 % | 2020 | 1 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 8.2 % | 2020 | 16 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 3.8 % | 2020 | 27 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.72 | 2003 | 35 of 203 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.66 | 2003 | 47 of 205 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 5.1 % | 2020 | 90 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 1.6 % | 2024 | 158 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 1.8 % | 2020 | 166 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.14 | 2003 | 180 of 204 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 0 % | 2020 | 187 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Hindus (over 50%) | 2020 | 2 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 8.7 % | 2022 | 31 of 169 |
| Gini index | 30 | 2022 | 34 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 2.4 % | 2022 | 84 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 24.2 % | 2022 | 131 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of land borders | 3,159 km | 2026 | 62 of 230 |
| Population density | 206.8 inh./km² | 2024 | 63 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 28.3 ° | 2026 | 81 of 232 |
| Land area | 143,350 km² | 2024 | 92 of 212 |
| Total area | 147,181 km² | 2024 | 93 of 212 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 2 countries | 2026 | 108 of 223 |
| Length of coastline | 0 km | 2026 | 184 of 227 |
| Landlocked country | Landlocked | 2026 | 44 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest point | 8,849 m | 2026 | 1 of 229 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 0 % | 2015 | 1 of 212 |
| Average elevation | 2,565 m | 2026 | 3 of 166 |
| Lowest point | 70 m | 2026 | 29 of 228 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 6,670 m³/inh. | 2022 | 59 of 181 |
| Average annual rainfall | 1,500 mm | 2022 | 59 of 180 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land areas | 23.6 % | 2025 | 59 of 210 |
| Forest cover | 43.6 % | 2024 | 70 of 210 |
| Arable land | 12.6 % | 2024 | 83 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 26.1 % | 2024 | 130 of 207 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.86 | 2025 | 33 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.44 | 2025 | 54 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.66 | 2025 | 61 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.51 | 2025 | 64 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.42 | 2025 | 67 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.69 | 2025 | 69 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.82 | 2025 | 69 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral democracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic freedom index | 0.83 | 2025 | 44 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.87 | 2025 | 44 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.86 | 2025 | 55 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.81 | 2025 | 59 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 1.04 | 2025 | 79 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.74 | 2025 | 88 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.72 | 2025 | 89 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.71 | 2025 | 100 of 174 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.67 | 2025 | 109 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.76 | 2025 | 67 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.66 | 2025 | 75 of 173 |
| Political corruption index | 0.56 | 2025 | 92 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 34 pts | 2024 | 107 of 179 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -0.17 | 2025 | 113 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -0.31 | 2025 | 118 of 205 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | -1.03 | 2025 | 128 of 173 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.65 | 2025 | 149 of 203 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | -0.44 | 2025 | 150 of 205 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -0.77 | 2025 | 153 of 205 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -0.77 | 2025 | 163 of 203 |
Women's rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months) | 11.2 % | 2016 | 57 of 106 |
| Share of women in parliament | 33.1 % | 2024 | 58 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,958 | 2025 | 71 of 189 |
| Share of women among ministers | 21.4 % | 2025 | 97 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | 14 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 60 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | Lower quota (under 40% or at least one woman) | 2025 | 25 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 62.5 /100 | 2025 | 31 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 66.8 /100 | 2025 | 106 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 75 /100 | 2025 | 110 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 37.5 /100 | 2025 | 116 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 62.5 /100 | 2025 | 122 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 57.9 /100 | 2025 | 127 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 50 /100 | 2025 | 128 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 25 /100 | 2025 | 133 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 50 /100 | 2025 | 143 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 50 /100 | 2025 | 168 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 4 pts | 2025 | 70 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Sexual orientation and gender identity mentioned | 2025 | 6 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Legally recognized | 2025 | 19 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 2.1 per 100,000 | 2020 | 82 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Prohibited for civilians | 2026 | 60 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 52 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion on request: maximum legal time limit | 12 wks | 2026 | 18 of 61 |
| Family planning needs met by modern methods | 54.7 % | 2022 | 38 of 78 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 20.8 % | 2022 | 90 of 150 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 42.7 % | 2022 | 98 of 181 |
| Maternal mortality | 142 per 100,000 | 2023 | 142 of 192 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 66.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 170 of 213 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 77.2 % | 2019 | 172 of 204 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed on request (within a time limit set by law) | 2026 | 67 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal retirement age (women) | 65 yrs | 2026 | 10 of 78 |
| Legal retirement age (men) | 65 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 78 |
| Trade union membership rate | 30.2 % | 2018 | 22 of 137 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $490 | 2024 | 100 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $129 | 2024 | 118 of 168 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 4.3 /10 | 2024 | 146 of 186 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 21 % | 2022 | 153 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 15 yrs | 2026 | 6 of 152 |
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Women married before age 18 | 34.9 % | 2022 | 128 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Right not identical | 2025 | 44 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | All four conditions are met | 2025 | 45 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Nationality acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 38 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 9 yrs | 2025 | 113 of 194 |
| Age of entry into primary school | 5 yrs | 2025 | 184 of 207 |
| Compulsory military service | No compulsory military service | 2025 | 64 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Nepal?
Nepal has about 29,618,118 inhabitants (2025), ranking 52 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Nepal?
GDP per capita is $1,536 /inh. (2025): Nepal ranks 181 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Nepal?
Annual inflation is 2.7 % (2025); Nepal ranks 88 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Nepal?
The unemployment rate is 10.5 % (2025); Nepal ranks 151 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Nepal stand in its region (Asia)?
GDP per capita: Nepal has $1,536 /inh., below the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Nepal come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.