The People of Nepal
Population
26,469,569 (July 2003 est.)
Age Demographics:
0 - 14 years: 39.7% (male 5,424,396; female 5,080,171
15 - 64 years: 56.7% (male 7,692,134; female 7,320,059)
65 years and over: 3.6% (male 468,697; female 484,112) (2003 est.)
Median Age
Total: 19.7 years
Male: 19.6 years
Female: 19.9 years (2002)
Population Growth Rate
2.26% (2003 est.)
26,469,569 (July 2003 est.)
Birth Rate
32.46 births/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Death Rate
9.84 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Gender Ratio
At birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
Under 15 years: 1.07 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.97 male(s)/female
Total population: 1.05 male(s)/female (2003 est.)