Population ages 65 and above, female in Nepal
Nepal: Population ages 65 and above, female was 1.06 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Nepal, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Nepal stood at 1.06 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Nepal peaked at 1.06 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 165,982, in 1960.
That places Nepal 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189,921 | 165,982 | 216,539 | 10 |
| 1970s | 255,359 | 223,180 | 290,368 | 10 |
| 1980s | 339,795 | 299,337 | 380,816 | 10 |
| 1990s | 446,319 | 391,230 | 504,152 | 10 |
| 2000s | 593,296 | 517,728 | 683,206 | 10 |
| 2010s | 813,559 | 704,648 | 927,404 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 952,498 | 1.06 million | 6 |
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- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 293,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 277,260 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 293,258 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 275,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 273,940 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 292,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 294,396 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 293,248 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Nepal?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Nepal was 1.06 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,982 in 1960.
- How does Nepal rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Nepal ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.