• Population............................................................................31,122,387 (2024 est.)
• Population growth rate ...............................................................0.7% (2024 est.)
• Birth rate...................................................17 births/1,000 population (2024 est.)
• Death rate.................................................5.6 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.)
• Net migration rate..............................-4.4 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2024 est.)
• Ethnic groups*..............................Chhettri 16.5%, Brahman-Hill 11.3%, Magar 6.9%, Tharu 6.2%, Tamang 5.6%, Bishwokarma 5%, Musalman 4.9%, Newar 4.6%, Yadav 4.2%, Rai 2.2%, Pariyar 1.9%, Gurung 1.9%, Thakuri 1.7%, Mijar 1.6%, Teli 1.5%, Yakthung/Limbu 1.4%, Chamar/Harijan/Ram 1.4%, Koiri/Kushwaha 1.2%, other 20% (2021 est.)

* 141 caste/ethnic groups were reported in the 2021 national census

CIA World Factbook